Matti Närhi

Juha Matti Närhi (born 17 August 1975 in Viitasaari) is a Finnish javelin thrower.His personal best throw is 88.24 metres, achieved in July 1997 in Soini.He is the world indoor best holder at javelin; on March 3, 1996, he threw 85.78 in Kajaani, Finland.[1] Representing the UTEP Miners track and field program, Närhi won the 1999 NCAA Division I javelin title.This biographical article relating to Finnish athletics is a stub.
ViitasaariFinnishjavelin throwerKajaaniFinlandUTEP Miners track and fieldNCAA Division I javelinEuropean Junior ChampionshipsSan SebastiánWorld Junior ChampionshipsLisbonPortugal74.92 mEuropean U23 Championships80.72 mEuropean ChampionshipsBudapest, HungaryWorld ChampionshipsSeville, SpainEdmonton, CanadaOlympic GamesAthensGreeceWorld Athletics