Jenni Kangas

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Jenni Kangas
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Personal information
Full nameJenni Pirita Susanna Kangas
NationalityFinnish
Born (1992-07-03) 3 July 1992 (age 33)
Seinäjoki, Finland
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of Finland.svg Finland
Sport Track and field
Event
Javelin throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best60.98 m (2017)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 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. [1] 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.

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International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
2009 World Youth Championships Brixen, Italy 18th (q)Javelin throw45.00 m
European Youth Olympic Festival Tampere, Finland 8thJavelin throw44.95 m
2011 European Junior Championships Tallinn, Estonia 9thJavelin throw50.93 m
2013 European U23 Championships Tampere, Finland 4thJavelin throw 54.11 m
2015 Universiade Gwangju, South Korea 8thJavelin throw 53.92 m
2016 European Championships Amsterdam, Netherlands 9thJavelin throw 59.41 m
2017 Universiade Taipei, Taiwan 3rdJavelin throw 60.98 m
2018 European Championships Berlin, Germany 12thJavelin throw 54.92 m

Personal bests

EventRecordVenueDate
Javelin throw 60.98 m Taipei 25 August 2017

References

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