Juhani Avellan
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Juhani Kari Kalervo•Avellan |
| Used name | Juhani•Avellan |
| Nick/petnames | Juho |
| Born | 31 December 1945 in Riihimäki, Kanta-Häme (FIN) |
| Died | 28 July 2004 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN) |
| Measurements | 171 cm / 75-85 kg |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
Juhani Avellan had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1975 World Championships Light-Heavyweight class (350.0 kg); 3rd in the 1975 European Championships Light-Heavyweight class (350.0 kg). He set three light-heavyweight world records in 1970-71 – one in the snatch and one in the clean & jerk.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | FIN |
Juhani Avellan | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | FIN |
Juhani Avellan | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | FIN |
Juhani Avellan | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 8 |