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Born | 3 December 1914 Muuruvesi, Finland |
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Died | 21 October 2002 (aged 87) Rauma, Finland |
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Sport | ||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | |||||||||
Event(s) | Javelin throw, discus throw, long jump | |||||||||
Club | Varku Urheilijat | |||||||||
Achievements and titles | ||||||||||
Personal best(s) | JT – 43.79 m (1948) DT – 38.02 m (1939) LJ – 5.48 m (1948) |
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Katri "Kaisa" Vellamo Parviainen (3 December 1914 – 21 October 2002) was a Finnish athlete. She competed in the javelin throw at the 1948 and 1952 Olympics and won a silver medal in 1948, finishing 16th in 1952; in 1948 she also placed 13th in the long jump.