Paula Tarvainen is pictured above during the final of the women's
Javelin at the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki. She produced
a fine performance in front of her home fans to finish in sixth place with
a seasons best throw of 62.64m.
PAULA HUHTANIEMI-TARVAINEN
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Women's Javelin Throw final.
2005 World Athletics Championships
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| 1. Osleidys MENÉNDEZ |
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CUB |
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71.70 |
| 2. Christina OBERGFOLL |
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GER |
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70.03 |
| 3. Steffi NERIUS |
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GER |
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65.96 |
| 4. Christina SHERWIN |
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DEN |
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63.43 |
| 5. Zahra BANI |
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ITA |
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62.75 |
| 6. Paula TARVAINEN |
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FIN |
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62.64 |
| 7. Sonia BISSET |
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CUB |
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61.75 |
| 8. Aggeliki TSIOLAKOUDI |
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GRE |
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57.99 |
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ANNUAL PROGRESS.
2008 50.11 Tampere (FIN) 25 JUL 2008
2007 63.58 Osaka 29 AUG
2006 63.56 Helsinki 25 AUG
2005 62.64 Helsinki 14 AUG
2004 62.63 Pihtipudas 04 JUL
2003 64.90 Helsinki 10 AUG (personal best & National record)
2002 62.35 Lahti 16 JUN
2001 63.05 Göteborg 01 SEP
2000 61.01 Kuortane 24 JUN
1999 58.44 Seinäjoki 07 AUG
Paula won the Finnish National Championships four times.
61.03 Lappeenranta (FIN) 04 AUG 2007
59.18 Jyväskylä (FIN) 22 JUL 2006
64.90 Helsinki (FIN) 10 AUG 2003
57.52 Turku (FIN) 07 JUL 2001