| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 November 1952 Tervo, Finland |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 90–92 kg (198–203 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Finland |
| Sport | Javelin throw |
Antero Puranen is a Finnish Olympic javelin thrower. He represented his country in the men's javelin throw at the 1980 Summer Olympics. His distance was an 84.02 in the qualifiers and an 85.12 in the finals. [1]
