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Jouni Kailajärvi

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Jouni Kailajärvi
Personal information
Born4 June 1938
Tampere, Finland
Died18 August 2003 (aged 65)
Tampere, Finland
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight82–92 kg (181–203 lb)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
Medal record
Representing  Finland
European Weightlifting Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1961 Vienna -82.5 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1962 Budapest -82.5 kg

Jouni Kalervo Kailajärvi (4 June 1938 – 18 August 2003) was a Finnish light-heavyweight weightlifter who won bronze medals at the European championships in 1961 and 1962. He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Olympics with the best result of fifth place in 1960. His younger brother Jaakko was also an Olympic weightlifter.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Jouni Kailajärvi. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Jouni Kailajärvi. chidlovski.net