About Ilmari Niemeläinen
Lived 1910 – 1951 (aged 40). Ilmari Niemeläinen was a Finnish architect and competitive diver.
Heikki Ilmari "Immu" Niemeläinen (; December 16, 1910 – May 28, 1951) was a Finnish diver and architect. He was born in and died in Helsinki.
At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin he finished 13th in the 3 metre springboard event and 14th in the 10 metre platform competition. Twelve years later, at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London he finished 19th in the 10 metre platform event.
Art competitions formed part of the modern Olympic Games during its early years, from 1912 to 1948. In 1948, at the London Olympics, Niemeläinen won a bronze medal for his "Athletic Centre in Kemi, Finland".
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Who was Ilmari Niemeläinen?
Finnish architect and diver
When was Ilmari Niemeläinen born?
Ilmari Niemeläinen was born on 16 December 1910 in Jyväskylä.
When did Ilmari Niemeläinen die?
Ilmari Niemeläinen died on 28 May 1951 in Helsinki.
What was Ilmari Niemeläinen's occupation?
Ilmari Niemeläinen was an architect and competitive diver.
What nationality was Ilmari Niemeläinen?
Ilmari Niemeläinen was Finnish.
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