Soini Mikael Nikkinen (19 July 1923 – 2 June 2012) was a Finnish

javelin throw The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about in length, is thrown. The javelin thrower gains momentum by running within a predetermined area. Javelin throwing is an event of both the men's decathlon and the ...

er who won a bronze medal at the 1954 European Championships. He placed 12th and 8th at the

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and 1952 Summer Olympics, respectively. On 24 June 1956, he set a new

world record A world record is usually the best global and most important performance that is ever recorded and officially verified in a specific skill, sport, or other kind of activity. The book '' Guinness World Records'' and other world records organizati ...

at 83.56 m, which was beaten six days later by

Janusz Sidło Janusz Jan Sidło (19 June 1933 – 2 August 1993) was a Polish javelin thrower. He competed at the 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, and 1968 Olympics and finished in 18th, 2nd, 8th, 4th and 7th place, respectively. He was awarded the Officer's Cross of ...

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External links

Soini Nikkinen's profile at Sports Reference.comSoini Nikkinen's obituary
1923 births 2012 deaths People from Kiuruvesi Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics Finnish male javelin throwers Olympic athletes for Finland European Athletics Championships medalists Sportspeople from North Savo {{Finland-athletics-bio-stub