Popular As	Yrjö Nikkanen
Occupation
Age	71 years old
Zodiac Sign	Capricorn
Born	December 31, 1914 (Leningrad , Russia)
Birthday	December 31
Town/City	Leningrad , Russia
Nationality	Russia

🌙 Zodiac

Yrjö Nikkanen’s zodiac sign is Capricorn. According to astrologers, Capricorn is a sign that represents time and responsibility, and its representatives are traditional and often very serious by nature. These individuals possess an inner state of independence that enables significant progress both in their personal and professional lives. They are masters of self-control and have the ability to lead the way, make solid and realistic plans, and manage many people who work for them at any time. They will learn from their mistakes and get to the top based solely on their experience and expertise.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Yrjö Nikkanen was born in the Year of the Tiger. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Tiger are authoritative, self-possessed, have strong leadership qualities, are charming, ambitious, courageous, warm-hearted, highly seductive, moody, intense, and they’re ready to pounce at any time. Compatible with Horse or Dog.

Champion javelin thrower Yrjo Nikkanen was born on December 31, 1914 in Leningrad, Russia. Yrjo won the silver medal in the men's javelin throw at the 1936 Olympic games in Berlin, Germany. Nikkanen went on to place second in the same event at both the 1938 and 1946 European Championships.

Moreover, Yrjo set two world records in the men's javelin throw in 1938: He threw the javelin 77.87 meters on August 25, 1938 and beat his own record by throwing the javelin 78.70 meters on October 16 of that same year.

Nikkanen died at age 70 on November 18, 1985 in Nokia, Finland.