| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1937-01-15)15 January 1937 Helsinki, Finland |
| Died | 17 December 2018(2018-12-17) (aged 81) |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career history | |
| 1953–1968 | Helsingin Kisa-Toverit |
Raimo Veikko Vartia (15 January 1937 – 17 December 2018) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
In addition, Vartia represented Finland in three EuroBasket tournaments (1959, 1961, 1963). Domestically, he won five Finnish championships. Vartia died on 17 December 2018 at 81 years of age.
Sources
- "Raimo Vartia". Finnish Basketball Association. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- "National Team Statistics". Finnish Basketball Association. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
References
- Death notice. Helsingin Sanomat, 19 January 2019, p. C 15
- ^ "Raimo Vartia on poissa". Finnish Basketball Association. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Raimo Vartia Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- Raimo Vartia – Finnish Basketball Association
- National Team Statistics – Finnish Basketball Association
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