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Finnish weightlifter (1926–2014)

Eino Mäkinen
Personal information
Born13 June 1926
Kuru, Finland
Died13 August 2014 (aged 88)
Tampere, Finland
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight100–113 kg (220–249 lb)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
Medal record
Representing  Finland
World Weightlifting Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1955 Munich +90 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1961 Vienna +90 kg
European Weightlifting Championships
Silver medal – second place 1954 Vienna +90 kg
Gold medal – first place 1955 Munich +90 kg
Silver medal – second place 1957 Katowice +90 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1959 Warsaw +90 kg
Silver medal – second place 1961 Vienna +90 kg

Eino Matias Mäkinen (13 June 1926 – 13 August 2014) was a Finnish heavyweight weightlifter. He won two bronze medals at the world championships in 1955 and 1961 and five medals at the European championships in 1954–1961, including a gold in 1955. He competed at the 1952, 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympics with the best result of fifth place in 1956 and 1960.

References

  1. Eino Mäkinen Archived 5 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  2. Eino Mäkinen. chidlovski.net


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