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Finnish javelin thrower
Jenni Kangas
Personal information
Full nameJenni Pirita Susanna Kangas
NationalityFinnish
Born (1992-07-03) 3 July 1992 (age 32)
Seinäjoki, Finland
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
Country Finland
SportTrack and field
EventJavelin throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best60.98 m (2017)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Finland
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Taipei Javelin throw

Jenni Pirita Susanna Kangas (born 3 July 1992) is a Finnish track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. In 2016, she finished ninth at the European Championships. In 2017, she won bronze at the Summer Universiade, throwing a personal best 60.98 m. She is coached by her father, retired javelin thrower Hannu Kangas.

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Finland
2009 World Youth Championships Brixen, Italy 18th (q) Javelin throw 45.00 m
European Youth Olympic Festival Tampere, Finland 8th Javelin throw 44.95 m
2011 European Junior Championships Tallinn, Estonia 9th Javelin throw 50.93 m
2013 European U23 Championships Tampere, Finland 4th Javelin throw 54.11 m
2015 Universiade Gwangju, South Korea 8th Javelin throw 53.92 m
2016 European Championships Amsterdam, Netherlands 9th Javelin throw 59.41 m
2017 Universiade Taipei, Taiwan 3rd Javelin throw 60.98 m
2018 European Championships Berlin, Germany 12th Javelin throw 54.92 m

Personal bests

Event Record Venue Date
Javelin throw 60.98 m Taipei 25 August 2017

References

  1. "Jenni Kangas". IAAF. Retrieved 9 July 2016.

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