Juho Halme

Johan Valdemar "Juho" Halme (born Johan Valdemar Eliasson; 24 May 1888 – 1 February 1918) was a Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics and won six Finnish championships in various events in 1907–1916. He died during the Finnish Civil War. He was born and died in Helsinki.

Athletics

Olympics Halme represented Finland in two Olympic Games. + Juho Halme at the Olympic GamesGamesEventRankResultNotes on source 1908 Summer Olympics Javelin throw 6th 44.96 From New York Herald. His mark was not officially recorded. Freestyle javelin throw 9th 39.88 Source: Shot put 9th–25th unknown Source: Triple jump 18th–20th unknown From The Sportsman and The People. Many sources do not list him competing in this event. Discus throw Did not start Source: 1912 Summer Olympics Javelin throw 4th 54.65 Two handed javelin throw 9th 88.54 Triple jump 11th 13.79

National

Halme broke two Finnish records in athletics: 16 May 1912, javelin throw, 56.54 16 June 1912, triple jump, 13.95 He also became the second Finn to throw javelin over 60 meters. 1910 and 1911 long jump in 1912 javelin throw in 1914 pentathlon in 1916

Halme competed in the British AAA Championships and finished second behind Ivar Sahlin in the triple jump event and second behind Mór Kóczán in the javelin at the 1914 AAA Championships.

He was the secretary of Helsingin Reipas in 1906–1907 and the chairman of Helsingin Kisa-Veikot in 1909–1918.

Halme was the copy editor of Suomen Urheilulehti in 1912–1917 and the chief executive officer of its publisher Urheilijain Kustannus in 1911–1917.