Vilho Niittymaa
Vilho Niittymaa in 1922
Personal information
Born19 August 1896
Yläne, Finland
Died29 June 1979 (aged 82)
Helsinki, Finland
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Discus throw, hammer throw, shot put
ClubRauman Urheilijat
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)DT – 46.95 m (1923)
HT – 37.13 m (1919)
SP – 13.57 m (1922)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1924 Paris Discus throw

Vilho Aleksander Niittymaa (19 August 1896 – 29 June 1979) was a Finnish athlete who competed in the discus throw, hammer throw and shot put. He won a silver medal in the discus at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[3]

References

  1. Vilho Niittymaa. sports-reference.com
  2. Vilho Niittymaa. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. "Vilho Niittymaa". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 October 2021.


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