Leo Pusa Explained

Leo Pusa
Full Name:Leo Pellervo Pusa
Nationality:Finnish
Sport:Athletics
Event:Javelin throw
Club:Esbo IF
Birth Date:23 March 1947
Birth Place:Sievi, Finland

Leo Pellervo Pusa (born 23 March 1947) is a Finnish athlete. He competed in the men's javelin throw at the 1972 Summer Olympics, but failed to register a result as he fouled all his three throws.[1]

His personal best throw was 82.48 metres (old javelin type), achieved in 1972.[1] He never became Finnish champion, with Hannu Siitonen taking all the national titles while Pusa was in his prime.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Leo Pusa Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417181515/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pu/leo-pusa-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . 18 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Finnish championships. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 8 October 2019.