Matti Järvinen
athletics competitor (1909-1985)
1909 — 1985
Quick Facts
Profession
athletics competitor (1909-1985)
Born
February 18, 1909
Died
1985 (age ~76)
Name Origin
Scandinavian
Timeline
athletics competitor, javelin thrower
FinlandBorn in TampereDied in Helsinki
1909
Born in Tampere (1909-02-18)
1985
Died in Helsinki
About
Matti Henrikki Järvinen was a Finnish javelin thrower. He won the Olympic gold medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics ahead of two other Finns, Matti Sippala and Eino Penttilä, with a throw of 72.71 metres. Four of his other five throws would also have been enough to take gold. The three Finns did not take off their tracksuit trousers during the event.
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Who is Matti Järvinen?+
Matti Henrikki Järvinen was a Finnish javelin thrower. He won the Olympic gold medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics ahead of two other Finns, Matti Sippala and Eino Penttilä, with a throw of 72.71 metres. Four of his other five throws would also have been enough to take gold. The three Finns did not ta
What does the name Matti mean?+
The name Matti means "a male given name from Biblical Hebrew. Etymology: Vernacular form of Matias and/or Matteus (both of the same origin), brought to Finland as Catholic saint's names. Already attested as a Finnish given name in medieval records. Cognate with Matt, Matthew.". It is of Scandinavian origin.
When was Matti Järvinen born?+
Matti Järvinen was born on February 18, 1909.
When did Matti Järvinen die?+
Matti Järvinen died in 1985, at approximately 76 years of age.
Name Meaning
a male given name from Biblical Hebrew. Etymology: Vernacular form of Matias and/or Matteus (both of the same origin), brought to Finland as Catholic saint's names. Already attested as a Finnish given name in medieval records. Cognate with Matt, Matthew.
The name Matti is of Scandinavian origin, meaning "a male given name from Biblical Hebrew. Etymology: Vernacular form of Matias and/or Matteus (both of the same origin), brought to Finland as Catholic saint's names. Already attested as a Finnish given name in medieval records. Cognate with Matt, Matthew.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Matti — February 18, 1909
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aquarius
Independent, innovative, humanitarian
Air · Uranus · Jan 20 – Feb 18
Chinese Zodiac
Rooster
Observant, hardworking, courageous
Earth · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
11 Ben
Reed — authority, direction, purpose
Celtic Tree
Ash
Intuitive, artistic, imaginative
Ogham: Nion · Feb 18 – Mar 17
Birthstone: Amethyst — Wisdom, peace
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