Finnish track and field athlete
Vilho Niittymaa
Vilho Niittymaa in 1922 |
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Born | 19 August 1896 Yläne, Finland |
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Died | 29 June 1979 (aged 82) Helsinki, Finland |
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Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
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Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
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Sport | Athletics |
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Event(s) | Discus throw, hammer throw, shot put |
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Club | Rauman Urheilijat |
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Personal best(s) | DT – 46.95 m (1923) HT – 37.13 m (1919) SP – 13.57 m (1922)[1][2] |
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Vilho Aleksander Niittymaa (19 August 1896 – 29 June 1979) was a Finnish athlete who competed in the discus throw, hammer throw and shot put. He won a silver medal in the discus at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[3]
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