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Finnish archer (born 1945)
Kyösti Laasonen

1972
Medal record
Men's Archery
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Munich Individual
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1981 Punta Ala Individual
Silver medal – second place 1981 Punta Ala Team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1968 Reutte Recurve
Gold medal – first place 1978 Reutte Recurve

Kyösti Kalevi Laasonen (born 27 September 1945) is an archer from Finland, who was born in Kitee, Finland.

Laasonen competed for Finland in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany in the individual event where he finished in third place behind American John Williams and Sweden's Gunnar Jervill. Four years later he finished 15th at the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada followed by 7th and 28th in the 1980 Summer Olympics and 1984 Summer Olympics respectively.

His brother Kauko Laasonen also competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics finishing in 20th position.

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