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Nationality | Finnish |
Born | Sortavala, [lower-alpha 1] Soviet Union | 29 April 1944
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Sport | Ski jumping |
Seppo Reijonen (born 29 April 1944) is a Finnish ski jumper. He competed in the large hill event at the 1968 Winter Olympics. [1] Reijonen later moved to Sweden, and he also represented Sweden in competitions. [2]
Finland competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 66 competitors, 60 men and 6 women, took part in 61 events in 13 sports.
Seppo Antero Simola was a Finnish shot putter, who represented Turun Riento, weighing in at 128 kg and standing 191 cm tall. He competed in the men's shot put at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Finland competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan.
Finland competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria.
Venne "Verner" Järvinen was a Finnish track and field athlete, who competed mostly in throwing events. He won the gold medal in the Greek-style discus in the 1906 Intercalated Games, and the bronze in the 1908 Summer Olympics, becoming the first Finnish Olympic medalist in athletics. He won the Finnish championship in Greek style discus three times in 1909–1911 and held the national record in discus and hammer throw.
Seppo Tapani Nikkilä is a 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 Johan Sigurd Vaihela was a Finnish international footballer who played as an inside forward.
Tapani Jarkko Ala-Huikku is an amateur Finnish Greco-Roman wrestler, who played for the men's lightweight category. He won the bronze medal for his division at the 2007 European Wrestling Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, and gold at the 2008 European Wrestling Championships in Tampere. He is also a member of Ilmajoen Kisailijat Wrestling Club in Ilmajoki, and is coached and trained by Seppo Yli-Hannuksela, the father of two-time Olympic medalist Marko Yli-Hannuksela.
Seppo Saarenpää is a Finnish former sports shooter. Saarenpää competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Seppo Mäkinen is a retired Finnish sports shooter. He competed in the 25 metre pistol event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Seppo Juhani Irjala is a Finnish former sports shooter. He competed in the 50 metre pistol event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
The following lists events that happened in 2012 in Finland.
Seppo Nikkari is a Finnish long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Seppo Suutari is a Finnish athlete. He competed in the men's decathlon at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Seppo Myllylä is a Finnish judoka. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Seppo Vainio was a Finnish ice hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Winter Olympics.
Seppo Suhonen is a Finnish biathlete. He competed in the men's 20 km individual event at the 1992 Winter Olympics.
Seppo Rantanen is a Finnish cross-country skier. He competed in the men's 30 kilometre classical event at the 1992 Winter Olympics.
Seppo Hänninen is a Finnish speed skater. He competed at the 1964 Winter Olympics, the 1968 Winter Olympics and the 1972 Winter Olympics.
Reijonen is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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