Antero Paljakka
Antero Paljakka (born 1 August 1969) is a retired Finnish athlete who specialised in the shot put.[2] He represented his country at the 1992 Summer Olympics and 1993 World Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 August 1969 Sippola, Finland |
| Height | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Weight | 117 kg (258 lb)–125 kg (276 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Shot put |
| Club | Myllykosken Kilpa-Veikot |
His personal bests in the event are 19.84 metres outdoors (Töysä 1993) and 18.23 metres indoors (Genoa 1992).[3]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  | |||||
| 1991 | Universiade | Sheffield, United Kingdom | 7th | Shot put | 17.73 m |
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | 11th | Shot put | 18.23 m |
| All-Africa Games | Barcelona, Spain | 20th (q) | Shot put | 18.42 m | |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 14th (q) | Shot put | 19.31 m |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 22nd (q) | Shot put | 18.00 m |
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