Kauko Nyström
Kauko Kalervo Nyström (3 March 1933 – 1 February 2009) was a Finnish pole vaulter who won a bronze medal at the 1962 European Championships.[1][2]
 Nyström (right) at the 1962 European Championships | |||||||||||
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| Born | 3 March 1933[1] Somero, Finland | ||||||||||
| Died | 1 February 2009 (aged 75) Somero, Finland | ||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||
| Event(s) | Pole vault | ||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 4.83 m (1964)[1] | ||||||||||
Medal record
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Nyström retired due to an ankle injury and later worked as a watchmaker and sports official. He died from injuries sustained in a traffic accident, which occurred 10 days earlier. He had an elder brother Keijo, also a sportsman and watchmaker.[2]
References
- Kauko Nyström. trackfield.brinkster.net
- Kauko Kalervo Nyström 3.3.1933 – 1.2.2009. yleisurheilu.fi
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