Javelin thrower Toni Keränen's season over

Finnish javelin thrower Toni Keränen has announced that his season has concluded prematurely due to a hand injury sustained during a recent training session. The 28-year-old athlete shared the news on Instagram, stating that the injury will prevent him from defending his national championship title at the upcoming Kalevan Kisat and from participating in the European Championships.

Keränen explained that the injury involves bones hitting each other during the final phase of a throw, which will likely require a minor surgery. He anticipates a recovery period of a few weeks. "The bones hit each other at the end of the throw. It will likely require a small surgery, from which I will recover in a few weeks," Keränen wrote on Instagram.

Despite the setback, Keränen is already setting his sights on future major competitions. His primary goals are the World Championships next year and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. He plans to use the remainder of this year to take his first-ever summer vacation and recharge for the upcoming seasons.

Keränen's previous results this season are unavailable. His elbow was operated on in the fall. He finished tenth at the Paris Olympics and his personal best of 85.27 meters was set during the Olympic qualifiers in 2024.

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The bones hit each other at the end of the throw. It will likely require a small surgery, from which I will recover in a few weeks.