Matti Järvinen – #2 All-time Javelin Athlete

Personal Stats

D.O.B: 02.18.09
N.O.C: Finland
Height: 186 cm
Weight: 76 kg
Final Year of Competition: 1949
Years Top 10: 15

Personal Bests

Javelin Throw: 77.23 (Finland 1936)

A stupendous 10 x consecutive World Records and dominance over several years see Järvinen at 2nd ALL-TIME!

A stupendous 10 x consecutive World Records and dominance over several years see Järvinen at 2nd ALL-TIME! 🙌 ⬇️
Järvinen came from a family of impressive athletes and Olympic medallists, but he was the most dominant – his phenomenal World Record count complemented by Olympic Gold in 1932 and an amazing elite career at the top of the event for 8 years as World no.1!!! 🙌