Ilkka Nummisto

Ilkka Nummisto

Personal information
Nationality	Finnish
Born	(1944-04-24)April 24, 1944 Finland
Died	June 29, 2019(2019-06-29) (aged 75) Finland
Occupation(s)	Strongman, Canoeist
Years active	1983-1994
Height	186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Medal record Strongman Representing  Finland World's Strongest Man 7th 1986 France 5th 1988 Hungary 6th 1989 Spain 3rd 1990 Finland 8th 1992 Iceland World Muscle Power Classic 13th 1990 Scotland Europe's Strongest Man 2nd 1992 Hungary 8th 1991 England European Hercules 8th 1994 Oulu Le Defi Mark Ten International 8th 1987 Montreal Finland's Strongest Man 2nd 1989 1st 1990 1st 1991 1st 1992

Ilkka Nummisto (April 24, 1944 – June 29, 2019)^[1] was a Finnish sprint canoer who competed from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of fifth in the K-4 1000 m event at Mexico City in 1968.^[2]

After his Olympic career concluded, Nummisto appeared in the Finals of the World's Strongest Man competition 5 times between 1986 and 1992, including a personal best 3rd place showing in 1990. He was the first man to lift all five McGlashen stones in The World's Strongest Man, followed by Geoff Capes and Jon Pall Sigmarson at the same event in 1986.^[3] Ilkka was also 3 times Finland's Strongest Man.^[4]

Olympic games

Standings

Event	Men's K-1 1000 metres	Men's K-4 1000 metres
1964 Tokyo	Out in Semifinals	—
1968 Mexico City	—	5th
1972 Munich	9th	7th
1976 Montreal	—	Out in Repechages

References

1. "Kaikkien tuntema voimamies Ilkka Nummisto on kuollut: "Hän oli sitkeä sissi" - MTVuutiset.fi". 30 June 2019.
2. "Ilkka Nummisto Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
3. "Ilkka Nummisto". Strongestman.billhenderson.org. 1944-04-24. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
4. "David Horne's World of Grip". Davidhorne-gripmaster.com. 2013-08-25. Retrieved 2013-10-04.