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Finland at the Olympic Games

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IOC code FIN
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At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles
Competitors88
MedalsGold
4		Silver
2		Bronze
6		Total
12
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Contents

Medals

Finland finished in 15th position in the final medal rankings, with four gold medals and twelve medals overall.

Image:Med_1.png Gold

Image:Med_2.png Silver

Image:Med_3.png Bronze

Results by event

Archery

Defending gold medallist Tomi Poikolainen bettered his performance of four years earlier by one point, but with the return of the United States and Japan, Poikolainen's score was no longer sufficient to earn a medal and he fell to fifth place. Juha Tiainen (born December 5, 1955 in Uukuniemi &ndash died April 28, 2003 in Lappeenranta) was a former Hammer Arto Kalevi Härkönen (born January 31, 1959 in Helsinki) is a retired Finnish javelin thrower Pertti Johannes Karppinen (born February 17, 1953 in Vehmaa) is a Finnish rower who is legendary for his three consecutive Tiina Lillak (born April 15, 1961 in Helsinki) is a former Finnish Javelin thrower who was among the best female javelin throwers Arto Kalervo Bryggare (born May 26, 1958 in Kouvola) is a former Finnish Hurdling athlete. Joni Nyman (born September 5, 1962 in Pori) is a retired boxer ( Pugilist) from Finland, who won a Welterweight Bronze medal Archery at the 1984 Summer Olympics was contested in the same format used since 1972. Tomi Jaakko Poikolainen (born December 27, 1961 in Helsinki) is a former Finnish archer who participated in five Olympic competitions The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Much the same fate befell Päivi Meriluoto, who fell two places even though she shot 60 points better than she had in 1980.

Kyösti Laasonen, in his fourth Olympic archery competition, took 28th place.

Women's Individual Competition:

Men's Individual Competition:

Athletics

Men's 10,000 metres

  • Qualifying Heat — 28:19. Tomi Jaakko Poikolainen (born December 27, 1961 in Helsinki) is a former Finnish archer who participated in five Olympic competitions At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, 41 events in athletics were contested 24 events by men and 17 by women Martti Sakari Vainio (born December 30 1950 at Vehkalahti) is a Finnish former long distance runner 25
  • Final — finished in second place (27:51. 10), but was later disqualified for the use of several performance enhancing drugs

Men's Marathon

Men's High Jump

  • Qualification — 2. These are the official results of the men's Marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles California, held on Sunday August Martti Sakari Vainio (born December 30 1950 at Vehkalahti) is a Finnish former long distance runner 24m
  • Final — 2. 24m (→ 9th place)

Men's Pole Vault

  • Qualifying Round — 5. Kimmo Pallonen (born 17 January 1959) is a retired Finnish Pole vaulter He became Finnish champion in 1979 1981 1984 and 1985 40m
  • Final — 5. 45m (→ 5th place)

Men's Javelin Throw

  • Qualification — 83. Arto Kalevi Härkönen (born January 31, 1959 in Helsinki) is a retired Finnish javelin thrower 06m
  • Final — 86. 76m (→ Image:Med_1.png Gold Medal)
  • Qualification — 79. 26m (→ did not advance, 13th place)
  • Qualification — 76. 46m (→ did not advance, 17th place)

Men's Hammer Throw

  • Qualification — 72. Juha Tiainen (born December 5, 1955 in Uukuniemi &ndash died April 28, 2003 in Lappeenranta) was a former Hammer 68m
  • Final — 78. 08m (→ Image:Med_1.png Gold Medal)
  • Qualification — 73. 78m
  • Final — 75. 28m (→ 6th place)

Men's 20km Walk

  • Final — did not start (→ no ranking)


Women's Marathon

  • Final — 2:32:07 (→ 10th place)
  • Final — 2:35:15 (→ 15th place)

Women's 400m Hurdles

  • Heat — 57. Reima Untamo Salonen (born November 19, 1955 in Taivassalo, Länsi-Suomen) is a retired race walker from Finland, 22
  • Semifinal — 56. 59
  • Final — 56. 55 (→ 7th place)

Women's Discus Throw

  • Qualification — 56. 44m
  • Final — 62. 84m (→ 4th place)

Women's Javelin Throw

  • Qualification — 63. Tiina Lillak (born April 15, 1961 in Helsinki) is a former Finnish Javelin thrower who was among the best female javelin throwers 30m
  • Final — 69. 00m (→ Image:Med_2.png Silver Medal)
  • Qualification — 60. 42m
  • Final — 66. 40m (→ 4th place)
  • Qualification — 61. 80m
  • Final — 58. 18m (→ 11th place)

Boxing

Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg)

Swimming

Men's 100m Breaststroke

  • Heat — 1:06. Boxing at the 1984 Summer Olympics took place in the Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles California. Jarmo Eskelinen (also Elukka Eskelinen; s 20 November 1962) is one of the leading media and Creative industries experts of Juan Molina (born March 17, 1965) better known as John John Molina in the World of Boxing, is a former boxer whose career transcended Swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics, held at the McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium, located on the USC campus 21 (→ did not advance, 29th place)

Men's 200m Breaststroke

  • Heat — 2:26. 96 (→ did not advance, 27th place)

Women's 100m Freestyle

  • Heat — 58. 51 (→ did not advance, 18th place)

Women's 200m Individual Medley

  • Heat — 2:21. 05
  • B-Final — 2:19. 27 (→ 9th place)



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