Seppo Hovinen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Seppo Hovinen
Occupation	Javelin Thrower
Date Of Birth	Feb 4, 1951(1951-02-04)
Age	73
Country	Finland
Horoscope	Aquarius

Seppo Hovinen Biography

Seppo Hovinen is one of the most popular and richest Javelin Thrower who was born on February 4, 1951 in Finland. Hovinen was able to pass the qualifying easily with a throw of 89.76 when he made his first throw. Although Finland has produced more than seven Olympic gold medalists in javelin (including Julius Saaristo’s gold medal in the 1912 two hand competition) it is the longest javelin throw ever made by an Finn in an Olympics. This was the longest throw of the qualifying, just a hair over Nemeth.

After having won an additional Finnish title in the year 1977 Hovinen had a positive test for steroids anabolic (together together with other Finns Markku Tuokko and Asko Pesonen) during the 1997 European Cup in Helsinki. Hovinen was initially handed an all-time ban by the IAAF however, it was later reduced following an appeal made by the Finnish Athletics Association (SUL) and Hovinen was allowed to play again on August 13, 1978, right enough time to participate at the 1998 European Athletics Championships. Hovinen was able to qualify by throwing his first shot, but was unsuccessful in the final and was placed in the middle when the team of Finland won the final three positions.

Hovinen was a star in the world of sports during the late 70s and was ranked as the top athlete globally in the mid-70s by Track & Field News in 1975. However, in terms of results, his best year was by far 1976, when he was taking home his first Finnish championship, and throw 90-plus meters in every contest which culminated with a personal record of 93.54 throw in Helsinki on the 23rd of June 1976. It was extremely close to the record of the world that was set in 94.08 from Klaus Wolfermann. Hovinen participated in into the 1976 Summer Olympics as a top favourite, along with Miklos Nemeth from Hungary.

Seppo Hovinen Net Worth

Seppo Hovinen is one of the richest Javelin Thrower from Finland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Seppo Hovinen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Seppo Juhani Hovinen (born February 4 1951, in Virrat) has retired as a Finnish javelin throwing athlete. The most anticipated athlete at his 1976 Montreal Olympics but he was unable to live up to expectations, finishing 7th.

Hovinen did not return to his shape from 1976 He did win another Finnish championship in the year 1981. The couple is Ulla Lundholm, who is the Finnish record holder for women’s discus throw. They have children together, Niko Hovinen.

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Facts & Trivia

Seppo Ranked on the list of most popular Javelin Thrower. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Finland. Seppo Hovinen celebrates birthday on February 4 of every year.