Kalle Kainuvaara Explained

Kalle Kainuvaara
Birth Date:19 March 1891
Birth Place:Kuopio, Finland
Sport:Diving, modern pentathlon
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Kalle Kainuvaara (19 March 1891  - 21 October 1943) was a Finnish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and 1920 Summer Olympics. He was born in Kuopio, Finland.[1]

In 1912 he competed in both the men's 10 metre platform and men's plain high events. In 1920 he also competed in the men's 10 metre platform and men's plain high events, as well as in the modern pentathlon.[2]

He was killed in action during World War II.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kalle Kainuvaara . Olympedia . 9 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Kalle Kainuvaara Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417180341/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ka/kalle-kainuvaara-1.html . dead . 2020-04-17 . 2012-06-23 . sports-reference.com.
  3. Web site: Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417055433/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/friv/lists.cgi?id=65 . dead . 17 April 2020 . 24 July 2018 . Sports Reference.

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