Yrjö Kolho
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Personal information | |
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Born | Keuruu, Finland | 23 April 1888
Died | 13 February 1969 Vilppula, Finland | (aged 80)
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Sport | Sports shooting |
Medal record |
Yrjö Eliel Kolho (née Saxberg, 23 April 1888 – 13 February 1969) was a Finnish sport shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1] He was born in Keuruu and died in Vilppula. He changed his name in 1905.
In 1920 he won the silver medal as member of the Finnish team in the team running deer, single shots event and the bronze medal in the team running deer, double shots competition. In the 1920 Summer Olympics he also participated in the following events:[2]
- 100 metre running deer, single shots - fourth place
- Team 50 metre free pistol - eleventh place
References
[edit]- ^ "Yrjö Kolho". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ^ "Yrjö Kolho". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
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- People from Keuruu
- Finnish male sport shooters
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