Vilho Niittymaa in 1922
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Born | 19 August 1896 Yläne, Finland |
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Died | 29 June 1979 (aged 82) Helsinki, Finland |
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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) |
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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.