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Olavi Ojanperä

1921 – 2016

Canoe racer

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About Olavi Ojanperä

Lived 1921 – 2016 (aged 94). Olavi Ojanperä was a Finnish canoeist.

Arvo Kalle Olavi Ojanperä (27 October 1921 – 8 May 2016) was a Finnish sprint canoeist who competed in the early 1950s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won the bronze medal in the C-1 1000 m event at Helsinki in 1952. He was born in Tyrvää.

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Important facts

Born

27 October 1921, Tyrvää

Birth century

20th century

Died

8 May 2016, Helsinki

Occupation

Canoeist

Nationality

Finland

Education

University of Helsinki

Also known as

Arvo Kalle Olavi Ojanperä

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Olavi Ojanperä's

Alice Catherine Evans

Frequently asked questions

Who was Olavi Ojanperä?

Canoe racer

When was Olavi Ojanperä born?

Olavi Ojanperä was born on 27 October 1921 in Tyrvää.

When did Olavi Ojanperä die?

Olavi Ojanperä died on 8 May 2016 in Helsinki.

What was Olavi Ojanperä's occupation?

Olavi Ojanperä was a canoeist.

What nationality was Olavi Ojanperä?

Olavi Ojanperä was Finnish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Olavi Ojanperä

· Wikidata: Q615703

· DBpedia: Olavi Ojanperä

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