Pertti Pousi

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Pertti Pousi
Personal information
NationalityFinnish
Born (1946-06-24) 24 June 1946 (age 78)
Helsinki, Finland
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Long jump
Triple jump
ClubHKV, Helsinki
BYU Cougars

Pertti Juhani Pousi (born 24 June 1946) is a Finnish athlete who competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1]

Biography

Pousi finished third behind Józef Szmidt in the triple jump event at the British 1966 AAA Championships. [2] [3] [4]

At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, Pousi competed in the men's long jump and the men's triple jump. [5]

Representing the BYU Cougars track and field team, Pousi won the 1968 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the long jump. He also won the 1969 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the triple jump. [6]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Pertti Pousi Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "Gamoudi holds off Tulloch in six miles" . Western Daily Press. 9 July 1966. Retrieved 9 May 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  6. ↑ Putnam, Pat. "CAL CUTS DOWN THE BARBERIANS". Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com. Retrieved 18 May 2024.


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