Väinö Markkanen
 Väinö Markkanen | |||||||||||
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| Born | 9 May 1929 Paltamo, Finland | ||||||||||
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| Sport | Shooting | ||||||||||
Medal record
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Väinö Markkanen (born 9 May 1929)[1] is a Finnish sports shooter and Olympic champion. He won the gold medal in the 50 metre pistol at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[2]
References[]
- ^ Savinen, Vesa-Matti (9 May 2019). "Lännenkirjoista ammunnan löytänyt olympiavoittaja Väinö Markkanen harjoitteli kotonaan patsaan lailla eikä hätkähtänyt Tokiossa edes Japanin keisaria". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). Yleisradio Oy. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "Väinö Markkanen". Sports-Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
External links[]
- Väinö Markkanen at ISSF
- Väinö Markkanen at Olympics.com
- Väinö Markkanen at Olympedia
Olympic champions in men's 50 metre pistol | |
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1 In 1896, the competition distance of the event was 30 metres. 2 In 1908, the competition distance of the event was 50 yards. |
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