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| Full name | Arto Kalevi Härkönen | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Finnish | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 31 January 1959 (age 64) Helsinki, Finland | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Finland | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Javelin throw | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best | 92.40 m (1984) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Arto Kalevi Härkönen (born 31 January 1959, in Helsinki) is a retired Finnish javelin thrower. He won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics, with a throw of 86.76 metres.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 1st | 86.76 m |
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