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Finnish triple jumper (1921–1973)
Valdemar Rautio
Personal information
Full nameKarl Johan Valdemar Rautio
NicknameValle
Born4 January 1921 (1921-01-04)
Vaasa, Pohjanmaa, Finland
Died5 September 1973 (1973-09-06) (aged 52)
Nurmijärvi, Uusimaa, Finland
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Finland
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1946 Oslo Triple jump
Silver medal – second place 1950 Brussels Triple jump

Karl Johan Valdemar "Valle" Rautio (4 January 1921 – 5 September 1973) was a Finnish athlete who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. Rautio earned a gold medal in the 1946 European Athletics Championships in the Triple Jump, and achieved silver four years later.

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Valle Rautio". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2012.

External links

European Athletics Championships champions in men's triple jump


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