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Nationality | Finnish |
Born | Joensuu, Finland | 28 February 1959
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Sport | Weightlifting |
Keijo Tahvanainen (born 28 February 1959) is a Finnish weightlifter. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics. [1]
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