Tero Saviniemi
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Tero Tapani Saviniemi is a retired male javelin throw
Javelin throw
The javelin throw is a track and field athletics throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear approximately 2.5 metres in length. Javelin is an event of both the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon...

er from Finland
Finland
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. He competed for his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...

 in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
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, finishing in 17th place. He set his personal best (86.78 metres) with the old javelin in 1984. Sabiniemi won the national title
National champions Javelin (men)
Below a list of all national champions in the Men's javelin event in track and field from several countries since 1980.- Australia:*1980: Manfred Rohkämper*1981: Michael O'Rourke *1982: Garry Calvert*1983: Dave Dixon*1984: Dave Dixon...

 in 1984.

Achievements

Representing
1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States
Los Angeles, California
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17th 76.46 m
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