Vilho Niittymaa
 Vilho Niittymaa in 1922 | ||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||
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| Born |
19 August 1896 Yläne, Finland | |||||||||
| Died |
29 June 1979 (aged 82) Helsinki, Finland | |||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (180 lb) | |||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||
| Event(s) | Discus throw, hammer throw, shot put | |||||||||
| Club | Rauman Urheilijat | |||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||
| Personal best(s) |
DT – 46.95 m (1923) HT – 37.13 m (1919) SP – 13.57 m (1922)[1][2] | |||||||||
Medal record
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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.
References
- ↑ Vilho Niittymaa. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Vilho Niittymaa. trackfield.brinkster.net
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