 Oliver Helander at the 2018 Kalevan Kisat | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1997 |
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Finland |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Javelin throw |
| Club | IF Raseborg |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 89.83 m[1] |
Oliver Helander (born 1 January 1997) is a Finnish track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. He has also played handball.[2] He won the javelin throw Finnish championship in 2018.[3]
He qualified to represent Finland at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[4]
He is the older brother of handball player Benjamin Helander.[5]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Finland
| |||||
| 2013 | World Youth Championships | Donetsk, Ukraine | 4th | 75.36 m | |
| 2015 | European Junior Championships | Eskilstuna, Sweden | 7th | 74.81 m | |
| 2017 | European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 7th | 74.46 m | |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 16th (q) | 76.64 m | |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 19th (q) | 80.36 m | |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 17th (q) | 78.81 m | |
| 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | 8th | 82.24 m | |
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 7th | 83.38 m | |
