Seppo Räty

Seppo Henrik Räty (* April 27, 1962 in Helsinki ) is a former Finnish athlete.

Seppo Räty was found after the introduction of the new Speer in 1986 for ten years in the world-class and is of all Finnish javelin throwers of the modern era one with the most medals at major international events.

His career followed on from the by Arto Harkonen (Olympic Champion 1984), outlasted the career of Tapio Korjus (Olympic Champion 1988) and Kimmo Kinnunen (World Champion 1991), and ends when the career of Aki Parviainen (World Champion 1999) begins. These successes Finnish javelin thrower, which of course Rätys world title from 1987 is to be added, enter a time in the javelin from the Czech Jan Zelezny and Steve Backley British dominated.

Rätys best performance is at 90.60 m since 1992. His Hallenweltbestleistung of 81.48 meters he presented on 24 March 1990 in Kuopio in the Finnish thrower Indoor Championships in the third attempt on, after his first two attempts were stuck in the hall roof.

In Finland gewanner 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995 and 1996, the Finnish championship. He belonged to the club Tohmajärven Urheilijat.

Achievements

• 1987 World Championships in Rome: Gold with 83.54 m
• Summer Olympic Games in Seoul in 1988: bronze with 83.26
• 1990 European Championships in Split: Fifth with 82.18 m
• 1991 World Championships in Tokyo: silver with 88.12 m
• Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona in 1992: silver with 86.60
• European Championships in Helsinki in 1994: silver with 82.90 m
• Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996: bronze with 86.98 m