Väinö Suvivuo

Väinö Suvivuo
Personal information
Born 17 January 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
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 14.6 (1953)[1][2]

Väinö Armas Suvivuo (born Söderström, 17 January 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]

References

  1. 1 2 Väinö Suvivuo. sports-reference.com
  2. Väinö Suvivuo. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. Finland. sports-reference.com
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