| |||||
| Decades: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See also: | |||||
The following lists events that happened in 2011 in Finland.
| |||||
| Decades: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See also: | |||||
The following lists events that happened in 2011 in Finland.
Uganda competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics which were held in Mexico City, Mexico from 12 to 27 October. The 1968 Summer Olympics were Uganda's fourth entry into an Olympic Games. Eleven athletes attended the Games to represent Uganda, eight boxers and three in track and field events.
Søren Marinus Jensen was a Danish sport wrestler who competed in the 1906 Intercalated Games and the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics. He won medals at each Game; however, the gold medals he won at the 1906 Games are no longer considered to be Olympic medals. He remains Denmark's most successful wrestler at the Olympics. In addition, he was World Champion in 1905 and won multiple European championship silver medals.
Aleksanteri Toivola was a Finnish wrestler and Olympic medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling. Born in Leningrad, Russia, he was also known as Aleksander Toivola.
Jukka Olavi Toivola was a male long-distance runner and teacher of chemistry from Finland.
Yrjö Jalmari "Yka" Hietanen was a Finnish canoe sprinter who competed at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics. In 1952 he won two gold medals with Kurt Wires in the 1000 m and 10000 m events. In 1956 he placed seventh over 10000 m.
The 1962 World Rowing Championships were the inaugural world championships in rowing. The competition was held in September 1962 on the Rotsee in Lucerne, Switzerland. Rowers from West Germany dominated the competition, winning five of the seven boat classes.
Jukka Piironen was a Finnish pole vaulter who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. Piironen was born in Leppävirta and died in Helsinki, aged 50.
Heikki Hietanen was a Finnish freestyle swimmer. He competed in two events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
The following lists events that happened in 2013 in Finland.
The following lists events that happened in 2010 in Finland.
The men's coxed four competition at the 1952 Summer Olympics took place at Mei Bay, Helsinki, Finland. It was held from 20 to 23 August and was won by the team from Czechoslovakia. There were 17 boats from 17 nations, with each nation limited to a single boat in the event. The gold medal was Czechoslovakia's first medal in the men's coxed four. Switzerland earned its third consecutive silver medal, and sixth medal in seven Games dating back to 1920. The reigning champion United States took bronze.
Dionne Estelle Bainbridge is an Olympic swimmer from New Zealand.
Sinikka Marjatta Tyynelä, married Kontu, is a Finnish middle-distance runner. She competed in the women's 1500 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Events in the year 2007 in Finland.
