Seppo Henrik Räty (born 27 April 1962) is a retired Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He was a World Champion, having won gold in 1987. He was also an Olympic medalist (silver in 1992, bronze in 1988 and 1996). He was nicknamed "Tohmajärven karhu" ("The Bear of Tohmajärvi") and "Tohmajärven tykki" ("The Cannon of Tohmajärvi").