Urho Peltonen
 Peltonen at the 1912 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Urho Pellervo Peltonen |
| Born | 15 January 1893 Nurmes, Finland |
| Died | 4 May 1950 (aged 57) Helsinki, Finland |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Javelin throw |
| Club | Tampeeren SLU Helsingin Kisa-Veikot Tampereen Pyrintö |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 64.35 (1916)[1] |
Medal record | |
Urho Pellervo Peltonen (15 January 1893 – 7 January 1951) was a Finnish athlete who competed mainly in the javelin throw.[2]
He competed for Finland in the
Paavo Johansson in third and Saaristo in fourth.[3]
His personal best, set in Helsinki in 1916, was 64.35 m.IAAF as a new world record. However, it was ratified as a Finnish record.[5]
After retiring from competitions Peltonen became an official with the
International Association of Athletics Federations.[3]
References
- ^ Urho Peltonen. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ "Urho Peltonen". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Urho Peltonen Biography and Olympic Results". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- ^ "Athletics at the 1912 Stockholm Summer Games: Men's Javelin Throw, Both Hands". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
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