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When did Andreas Thorkildsen retire?

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Norwegian javelin thrower Andreas Thorkildsen, born on April 1, 1982, retired from professional competition on June 12, 2016, at the age of 34. He made this decision after struggling with injuries and declining performances in recent years, marking the end of an illustrious career that brought Olympic gold medals, World Championship titles, and numerous other accolades.
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