About Juha Tiainen
Lived 1955 – 2003 (aged 47). Juha Tiainen was a Finnish hammer thrower and police officer.
Juha Tiainen (December 5, 1955 in Uukuniemi – April 27, 2003 in Lappeenranta) was a hammer thrower from Finland who won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. The same year he achieved his personal best throw, 81.52 metres.
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Who was Juha Tiainen?
athletics competitor (1955–2003)
When was Juha Tiainen born?
Juha Tiainen was born on 5 December 1955 in Uukuniemi.
When did Juha Tiainen die?
Juha Tiainen died on 27 April 2003 in Lappeenranta.
What was Juha Tiainen's occupation?
Juha Tiainen was a hammer thrower and police officer.
What nationality was Juha Tiainen?
Juha Tiainen was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Juha Tiainen. https://biography.guide/juha-tiainen/
MLA: "Juha Tiainen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/juha-tiainen/.
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