Ari Pakarinen (born 14 May 1969) is a retired male javelin thrower from Finland. His personal best throw is 85.18 metres, achieved in July 1995 in Lapua.
He finished fifth at the 1993 World Championships. He later qualified for the final at the 2002 European Championships, but finished last with no valid result.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Finland
| ||||
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 19th | 76.14 m |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 5th | 81.08 m |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | — | DNF |
Seasonal bests
- 1986 - 56.04
- 1987 - 64.04
- 1988 - 71.46
- 1989 - 79.39
- 1990 - 80.76
- 1991 - 82.52
- 1992 - 84.00
- 1993 - 83.08
- 1994 - 83.38
- 1995 - 85.18
- 1996 - 77.64
- 1997 - 77.80
- 1998 - 76.70
- 1999 - 77.97
- 2000 - 78.71
- 2001 - 81.27
- 2002 - 83.03
- 2003 - 76.80
- 2004 - 79.27
References
- "Munich 2002, Results of Day 4 | Athletix.org". Archived from the original on 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
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