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Oiva Halmetoja

1920 – 2007

Finnish athlete

Hammer thrower

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About Oiva Halmetoja

Lived 1920 – 2007 (aged 86). Oiva Halmetoja was a Finnish hammer thrower.

Oiva Halmetoja (31 March 1920 – 21 February 2007) was a Finnish athlete. He competed in the men's hammer throw at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

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Important facts

Born

31 March 1920, Maaninka

Birth century

20th century

Died

21 February 2007, Varkaus

Occupation

Hammer thrower

Nationality

Finland

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Oiva Halmetoja's

George Van Biesbroeck

Alice Catherine Evans

Frequently asked questions

Who was Oiva Halmetoja?

Finnish athlete (1920-2007)

When was Oiva Halmetoja born?

Oiva Halmetoja was born on 31 March 1920 in Maaninka.

When did Oiva Halmetoja die?

Oiva Halmetoja died on 21 February 2007 in Varkaus.

What was Oiva Halmetoja's occupation?

Oiva Halmetoja was a hammer thrower.

What nationality was Oiva Halmetoja?

Oiva Halmetoja was Finnish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Oiva Halmetoja

· Wikidata: Q11885202

· DBpedia: Oiva Halmetoja

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