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Jukka Piironen

1925 – 1976

Olympic track and field athlete

Pole vaulter

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About Jukka Piironen

Lived 1925 – 1976 (aged 50). Jukka Piironen was a Finnish pole vaulter.

Jukka Piironen (11 August 1925 – 5 March 1976) was a Finnish pole vaulter who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. Piironen was born in Leppävirta and died in Helsinki, aged 50.

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Important facts

Born

11 August 1925, Leppävirta

Birth century

20th century

Died

5 March 1976, Helsinki

Occupation

Pole vaulter

Nationality

Finland

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jukka Piironen's

George de Hevesy

1885 – 1966

Chemist

John Edensor Littlewood

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jukka Piironen?

Olympic track and field athlete (1925-1976)

When was Jukka Piironen born?

Jukka Piironen was born on 11 August 1925 in Leppävirta.

When did Jukka Piironen die?

Jukka Piironen died on 5 March 1976 in Helsinki.

What was Jukka Piironen's occupation?

Jukka Piironen was a pole vaulter.

What nationality was Jukka Piironen?

Jukka Piironen was Finnish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jukka Piironen

· Wikidata: Q3082201

· DBpedia: Jukka Piironen

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