Ari Huumonen
Encyclopedia
Ari Huumonen is a retired discus throw
er from Finland
, best known for finishing in fourth place at the inaugural 1983 World Championships
. He is a three-time Finnish national champion in the discus (1983, 1985 and 1987).
Discus throw
The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...
er from Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, best known for finishing in fourth place at the inaugural 1983 World Championships
1983 World Championships in Athletics - Men's Discus
These are the official results of the Men's Discus Throw event at the 1983 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland. There were a total of 26 participating athletes, with the final held on Sunday August 14, 1983...
. He is a three-time Finnish national champion in the discus (1983, 1985 and 1987).
Achievements
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 4th | 65.44 m |