Toimi Pitkänen
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Toimi Johannes Pitkänen (born May 23, 1928) is a Finnish
rower
who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics
, in the 1956 Summer Olympics
, in the 1960 Summer Olympics
, and in the 1964 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Kuhmalahti
.
In 1952 particiated with the Finnish boat in the coxed pairs competition and finished sixth.
Four years later he was a crew member of the Finnish boat which won the bronze medal in the coxed fours event. He was also part of the Finnish boat which was eliminated in the repechage of the coxless fours competition.
At the 1960 Games he won the bronze medal with his partner Veli Lehtelä
in the coxless pairs event.
His last Olympic appearance was in 1964 when he and his partner Veli Lehtelä
finished sixth in the coxless pairs 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 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...
, in the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
, in the 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
, and in the 1964 Summer Olympics
1964 Summer Olympics
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
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He was born in Kuhmalahti
Kuhmalahti
Kuhmalahti is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated with the municipality of Kangasala on January 1, 2011.It was located in the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality had a population of 1,047 and covered a land area of . The population density was .The municipality was unilingually...
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In 1952 particiated with the Finnish boat in the coxed pairs competition and finished sixth.
Four years later he was a crew member of the Finnish boat which won the bronze medal in the coxed fours event. He was also part of the Finnish boat which was eliminated in the repechage of the coxless fours competition.
At the 1960 Games he won the bronze medal with his partner Veli Lehtelä
Veli Lehtelä
Veli Veikko Valtteri Lehtelä is a Finnish rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics, in the 1960 Summer Olympics, and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.He was born in Sääksmäki and is the father of Jorma Lehtelä....
in the coxless pairs event.
His last Olympic appearance was in 1964 when he and his partner Veli Lehtelä
Veli Lehtelä
Veli Veikko Valtteri Lehtelä is a Finnish rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics, in the 1960 Summer Olympics, and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.He was born in Sääksmäki and is the father of Jorma Lehtelä....
finished sixth in the coxless pairs competition
Rowing at the 1964 Summer Olympics - Men's coxless pairs
The coxless pair event was a rowing event conducted as part of the Rowing at the 1964 Summer Olympics programme.-Medallists:-Heats:The top crew in each heat advanced to the final, with all others sent to the repechages.-Repechages:The top finisher in each of the three repechages joined the finalists...
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