Oiva Lommi
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Oiva Lommi was a Finnish
rower
who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics
and in the 1952 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Vehkalahti
and died in Kotka
. He was the cousin of Veikko Lommi
.
In 1948 he was a crew member of the Finnish boat which was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the coxed fours event.
Four years later he won the bronze medal with the Finnish boat in the coxless fours competition.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
rower
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
and in the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
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He was born in Vehkalahti
Vehkalahti
Vehkalahti is a former municipality surrounding the town of Hamina in south-eastern Finland. At the beginning of 2003 Hamina and Vehkalahti combined to form a new town of Hamina.-History:...
and died in Kotka
Kotka
Kotka is a town and municipality of Finland. Its former name is Rochensalm.Kotka is located on the coast of the Gulf of Finland at the mouth of Kymi River and it is part of the Kymenlaakso region in southern Finland. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water....
. He was the cousin of Veikko Lommi
Veikko Lommi
Veikko Kristian Lommi was a Finnish rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was born in Vehkalahti and died in Kotka...
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In 1948 he was a crew member of the Finnish boat which was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the coxed fours event.
Four years later he won the bronze medal with the Finnish boat in the coxless fours competition.