Viljo Leskinen Explained

Viljo Leskinen
Fullname:Viljo Armas Antero Leskinen
Birth Date:16 December 1909
Birth Place:Toholampi, Grand Duchy of Finland
Death Place:Helsinki, Finland
Sport:Sports shooting
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Viljo Armas Antero Leskinen (16 December 1909  - 16 November 1945) was a Finnish sports shooter. He competed in the 50 m rifle event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] In November 1945, Leskinen shot and killed a woman in a dispute and then committed suicide.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Viljo Leskinen . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417182249/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/le/viljo-leskinen-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . 25 January 2015 . Sports Reference.
  2. Web site: Viljo Leskinen . 21 January 2021 . Olympedia . 18 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201118072009/https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/41996 . live .

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