| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Born | 9 August 1916 Helsinki, Finland |
| Died | 10 August 1968 (aged 52) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Finland |
| Sport | Discus throw |
Veikko Nyqvist (9 August 1916 – 10 August 1968) was a Finnish discus thrower. He was born in Helsinki.
He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he placed 6th in the final. He also competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.[1]
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Veikko Nyqvist". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
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