Jenni Kangas Explained

Jenni Kangas
Nationality:Finnish
Fullname:Jenni Pirita Susanna Kangas
Birth Date:3 July 1992
Birth Place:Seinäjoki, Finland
Height:1.78 m
Weight:73 kg
Pb:60.98 m (2017)

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.

International competitions

Representing
2009World Youth ChampionshipsBrixen, Italy18th (q)Javelin throw45.00 m
European Youth Olympic FestivalTampere, Finland8thJavelin throw44.95 m
2011European Junior ChampionshipsTallinn, Estonia9thJavelin throw50.93 m
2013European U23 ChampionshipsTampere, Finland4thJavelin throw54.11 m
2015UniversiadeGwangju, South Korea8thJavelin throw53.92 m
2016European ChampionshipsAmsterdam, Netherlands9thJavelin throw59.41 m
2017UniversiadeTaipei, Taiwan3rdJavelin throw60.98 m
2018European ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany12thJavelin throw54.92 m

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jenni Kangas . IAAF. 9 July 2016.