Olli Kanervisto Explained

Olli Kanervisto, born 23 March 1958 in Turku, Finland, died 8 April 1984 in Playa del Ingles, Spain, was a Finnish shot putter. He participated the 1983 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Budapest where he finished seventh.[1] His personal best throw was 19,24 metres in 1982.[2]

Death

Kanervisto was killed by an off-duty Spanish police officer in a shooting incident that occurred outside a local night club in Playa del Ingles, Spain. The officer was sentenced to 14 months in prison for a manslaughter of unsound mind.[3]

Honors

References

  1. Web site: Athletics - Olli Kanervisto. TheSports.org. 17 December 2017.
  2. Web site: Olli Kanervisto. European Athletics. 17 December 2017.
  3. Web site: Poliisi ampui maajoukkueurheilija Olli Kanerviston. Iltalehti. 17 December 2017. 17 December 2017. Finnish.