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Nationality | Finnish |
Born | Kimitoön, Finland | 22 February 1945
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Sport | Speed skating |
Olavi Hjellman (born 22 February 1945) is a Finnish speed skater. He competed in two events at the 1968 Winter Olympics. [1]
Finland competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 129 competitors, 123 men and 6 women, took part in 84 events in 16 sports. As the country hosted the next Olympics in Helsinki, a Finnish segment was performed at the closing ceremony.
Finland was the host nation for the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. 258 competitors, 228 men and 30 women, took part in 139 events in 18 sports. The nation won 22 medals.
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.
Olavi Sihvonen was a Finnish nordic combined skier who competed in the 1940s. He finished fifth in the Nordic combined event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.
Olavi Aleksanteri "Ole" Mannonen was a Finnish modern pentathlete who competed at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the team event in 1952 and 1956 and an individual silver in 1956; he placed fifth individually in 1952.
Olavi Leimuvirta is a Finnish former gymnast who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics and in the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Olavi Laaksonen was a Finnish footballer who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Olavi Salonen is a Finnish athlete. He is a former world record holder of men's 1500-metre run.
Olavi Elo was a Finnish sports shooter. He competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics and 1948 Summer Olympics.
Olavi Rinteenpää was a Finnish steeplechase runner who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics. Rinteenpää died on 10 January 2022, at the age of 97.
Olavi Manninen was a Finnish long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Olavi Luoto was a Finnish middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Olavi Vuorisalo is a Finnish middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Olavi Ouvinen was a Finnish boxer. He competed in the men's bantamweight event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Olavi Latsa was a Finnish cross-country skier. He competed in the men's 30 kilometre event at the 1956 Winter Olympics.
Olavi Hirvonen is an American cross-country skier. He competed in the men's 15 kilometre event at the 1960 Winter Olympics.
Olavi Köppä is a Finnish speed skater. He competed in three events at the 1976 Winter Olympics.
Olavi Heikkinen is a Finnish sports shooter. He competed in the mixed 25 metre rapid fire pistol event at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Olavi Laurila is a Finnish archer. He competed in the men's individual event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Olavi Mikael Heinonen was a Finnish diver. He competed in the men's 3 metre springboard event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.