Väinö Suvivuo
Väinö Armas Suvivuo (born Söderström, 17 February 1917 – 2 May 1985) was a Finnish hurdler who won a bronze medal over 110 m at the 1946 European Championships. He failed to reach the final at the 1952 Summer Olympics, where he served as the Finnish flag bearer at the opening ceremony.[1][3]
 Suvivuo in 1946. | |||||||||||
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| Born | 17 February 1917 Hamina, Finland | ||||||||||
| Died | 2 May 1985 (aged 68) Lahti, Finland | ||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||
| Event(s) | 110 m hurdles | ||||||||||
| Club | Lahden Urheilijat | ||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 14.6 (1953)[1][2] | ||||||||||
Medal record
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References
- Väinö Suvivuo. sports-reference.com
- Väinö Suvivuo. trackfield.brinkster.net
- Finland. sports-reference.com
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