- Born
- Died
- Birth namePauli Lauri Nevala
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Pauli Nevala was born on November 30, 1940 in Pohja, Finland. He was married to Mirja. He died on June 20, 2025.
- SpouseMirja(? - June 20, 2025) (his death)
- In addition to Olympic gold, he achieved silver at the European Championships in Athens in 1969.
- Nevala was awarded the title of Sports Counselor in December 2011.
- Nevala won Olympic gold in Tokyo in 1964 with a throw of 82.66. The javelin thrower had been in a car accident just two months before the Olympics.
- His career ended in 1971 due to a shoulder injury.
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