Altti Alarotu
Finnish pole vaulter
About Altti Alarotu
Lived 1945 – 2005 (aged 59). Altti Alarotu was a Finnish pole vaulter.
Altti Matti Ensio Alarotu (30 September 1945 – 8 April 2005) was a Finnish athlete. He competed in the men's pole vault at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Alarotu was an All-American vaulter for the BYU Cougars track and field team, placing runner-up in the pole vault at the 1970 NCAA University Division Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
He competed in the 1967 Little Olympics in Mexico City before making his Olympic debut. He was called a "Flying Finn".
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Who was Altti Alarotu?
Finnish pole vaulter (1945-2005)
When was Altti Alarotu born?
Altti Alarotu was born on 30 September 1945 in Jämijärvi.
When did Altti Alarotu die?
Altti Alarotu died on 8 April 2005.
What was Altti Alarotu's occupation?
Altti Alarotu was a pole vaulter.
What nationality was Altti Alarotu?
Altti Alarotu was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Altti Alarotu. https://biography.guide/altti-alarotu/
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