 Leppä at the 1977 World Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jouko Matti Leppä |
| Nickname | Pohjolan Othello |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Born | (1943-04-16) 16 April 1943 (age 81) Heinola, Finland |
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 140–152 kg (309–335 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Club | Heinolan Isku, Heinola |
Jouko Matti Leppä (born 16 April 1943) is a retired Finnish super-heavyweight weightlifter. He competed at the 1972, 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics, and at every world championship between 1975 and 1980. His best result was fourth place at the 1972 Games.
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jouko Leppä Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- Jouko Leppä. chidlovski.net
External links
- Jouko Leppä at Lift Up
- Jouko Leppä at Olympedia
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- Weightlifters at the 1980 Summer Olympics
- People from Heinola
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