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Finland competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 89 competitors, 84 men and 5 women, took part in 64 events in 13 sports.
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Jorma Aksel Kortelainen was a Finnish cross-country skier and rower who competed in the 1950s.
Paavo Jaakko Matias Korhonen was a Finnish Nordic skier who won the individual titles at the 1957 Holmenkollen ski festival and 1958 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. He competed at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympics and placed fourth, fourth and ninth, respectively. At the 1952 games he also finished 14th in the 18 km cross-country skiing race, and in 1960 served as the Finnish Olympic flag bearer at the opening ceremony. Korhonen lived in his home town of Joutseno, where a statue is erected in his honor.
Jorma Etelälahti is a Finnish former nordic combined skier. He earned a silver in the 3 x 10 km team event at the 1982 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo. He also competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics and the 1980 Winter Olympics.
Finland competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden. 64 competitors, 63 men and 1 woman, took part in 62 events in 14 sports.
Finland competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan.
Jorma Vilho Paavali Kinnunen was an athlete from Finland who competed mainly in the javelin throw. He was born in Pihtipudas.
Jorma Rainer Valkama was a Finnish athlete who competed mainly in the long jump.
Jorma Ilmari Suokko is a Finnish retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for KooVee. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Winter Olympics. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1986.
Jorma Petteri Korhonen is a Finnish judoka. He competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Jorma Valter Ruissalo was a Finnish speed skater who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.
Jorma Johannes Limmonen was a Finnish boxer who competed in the featherweight division in the 1960 and 1964 Olympics. He won a bronze medal in 1960, losing in a semifinal to the eventual champion Francesco Musso, and was eliminated in the second bout in 1964.
Väinö Korhonen was a Finnish modern pentathlete and épée fencer who competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He won two bronze medals in the individual and team modern pentathlon events. Korhonen won three team medals at the world championships of 1957–1959; his best individual result was fourth place in 1957. Domestically he won the Finnish title in 1954 and 1955, placing second in 1957 and 1962, and third in 1951, 1959, 1961, 1964 and 1967. Korhonen was also a Finnish champion in fencing, swimming and water polo. He was selected as the best Finnish modern pentathlete of the year in 1954, 1957 and 1962. In 2008, he was awarded the Pro Sports Award by the Ministry of Education of Finland.
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Jorma Kalevi "Pilkku" Pilkevaara was a Finnish professional basketball player. During his playing career, he was listed at 1.88 m (6'2") tall, and 86 kg (190 lbs.). He was elected to the Finnish Basketball Hall of Fame, in 2013.
Marko Korhonen is a Finnish judoka. He competed in the men's half-lightweight event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Urho Korhonen was a Finnish gymnast. He competed in seven events at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Jorma Lievonen is a Finnish sports shooter. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics.
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References
- ↑ "Jorma Korhonen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
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