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Harry Edvin "Harri" Larva was a Finnish athlete who won the 1500 m race at the 1928 Summer Olympics. He never excelled in this event nationally and was the Finnish champion in the 800 m in 1928–1930 and 1934. Larva finished 10th in the 1500 m at the 1932 Summer Olympics.
Spain competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. 179 competitors, 163 men and 16 women, took part in 104 events in 23 sports.
Finland competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. 88 competitors, 60 men and 28 women, took part in 85 events in 16 sports.
Harri Tapani Kirvesniemi is a Finnish former cross-country skier who competed from 1980 to 2001. During his career he won six Olympic medals, and also the 50 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 2000. He retired after being caught doping at the 2001 World Championship in Lahti.
Kalevi Laurila was a Finnish cross-country skier. He competed in all cross-country skiing events at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics and won two medals in the 4 × 10 km relay, placing fourth-eleventh in individual events. At the world championships he won three silver medals, in the 30 km in 1966 and in the 4 × 10 km relay in 1962 and 1966. His last international competition was the 1974 World Championships, where his relay team finished fourth. Domestically he won seven titles, in the 15 km, 30 km and 50 km (1967).
Harri Henrik Eloranta is a Finnish former biathlete, who won the bronze medal in the 10 km sprint at the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, France.
The men's 1500 metres middle-distance event at the 1932 Summer Olympics took place on August 3 and August 4 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Twenty-four athletes from 14 nations competed. The 1930 Olympic Congress in Berlin had reduced the limit from 4 athletes per NOC to 3 athletes. The event was won by Luigi Beccali of Italy, earning the nation's first medal in the 1500 metres. Canada also won its first 1500 metres medal, with Phil Edwards's bronze.
Finland competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan.
Finland competed at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia.
The men's 1500 metre event at the 1928 Olympic Games took place between August 1 & August 2. Forty-four athletes from 19 nations competed. NOCs were limited to 4 competitors each. The event was won by Harri Larva of Finland, the nation's second consecutive victory in the 1500 metres. France won its first medal in the event since 1900, with Jules Ladoumègue's silver matching the nation's best result.
Harri Garmendia is a Spanish former butterfly and medley swimmer who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Liisa Laurila is a former synchronized swimmer from Finland. She competed in the women's solo competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Harri Hedgren is a Finnish former cyclist. He competed in the individual road race event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
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Harri Klein is a Brazilian rower. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1968 Summer Olympics.
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Harri Tuohimaa is a Finnish ice hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1984 Winter Olympics.
Harri Blumén is a Finnish ski jumper. He competed in the normal hill and large hill events at the 1976 Winter Olympics.
Harri Ilkka is a Finnish speed skater. He competed in two events at the 1992 Winter Olympics.
Olavi Laurila is a Finnish archer. He competed in the men's individual event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
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- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Harri Laurila Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
