Anni Rättyä
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Eeva Anni•Rättyä |
| Used name | Anni•Rättyä |
| Nick/petnames | Nivalan lettipää |
| Born | 4 January 1934 in Nivala, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (FIN) |
| Died | 25 July 2021 (aged 87 years 6 months 21 days) in Ylivieska, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (FIN) |
| Measurements | 167 cm / 57-59 kg |
| Affiliations | Nivalan Urheilijat, Nivala (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
Anni Rättyä was a Finnish track and field athlete who represented Nivalan Urheilijat. Rättyä specialised in the javelin throw and won bronze at the Finnish athletics championships in 1952. Her performance earned her a place at her home Olympics in Helsinki later that year where she finished 14th. The following year she set a national record with a throw of 45.27 metres. In her later life Rättyä wrote poetry and had several books published in the 1990s.
Personal Best: JT – 45.27 (1953).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FIN |
Anni Rättyä | |||
| Javelin Throw, Women (Olympic) | 14 |