Heli Rantanen (born 26 February 1970) is a retired Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. She was an Olympic Champion, having won gold in 1996. Her winning throw of 67.94 m was more than two metres ahead of the silver medalist. She was the first Nordic woman to become an Olympic Champion in athletics. Achievements References Sporting-heroes.net 1970 births Living people People from Hämeenlinna Finnish female javelin throwers Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Finland Olympic gold medalists for Finland Olympic gold medalists in athletics (track and field) Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Kanta-Häme