Paula Tarvainen, née Huhtaniemi (born 17 February 1973) is a Finnish athlete who specializes in the javelin throw.
Tarvainen was born in Pori. Her personal best was 64.90 metres, achieved in August 2003 in Helsinki. It's the Finnish national record with the new javelin model.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Finland
| ||||
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 13th | 58.26 m |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 10th | 56.24 m |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 20th | 55.06 m |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 8th | ||
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 28th | 56.88 m |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 6th | 62.64 m |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 11th | 55.59 m |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 12th | |
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