About Margit Leskinen
Lived 1915 – 2002 (aged 87). Margit Leskinen was a Finnish swimmer.
Margit Leskinen (nee Hietamäki, 19 February 1915 – 7 April 2002) was a Finnish swimmer. She competed in the women's 200 metre breaststroke at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Leskinen was married to the politician Väinö Leskinen who was also known as a talented swimmer.
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Who was Margit Leskinen?
Finnish swimmer
When was Margit Leskinen born?
Margit Leskinen was born on 19 February 1915 in Vaasa.
When did Margit Leskinen die?
Margit Leskinen died on 7 April 2002 in Helsinki.
What was Margit Leskinen's occupation?
Margit Leskinen was a swimmer.
What nationality was Margit Leskinen?
Margit Leskinen was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Margit Leskinen. https://biography.guide/margit-leskinen/
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