About Paavo Aaltonen
Lived 1919 – 1962 (aged 42). Paavo Aaltonen was a Finnish artistic gymnast.
Paavo Johannes Aaltonen (11 December 1919 – 9 September 1962) was a Finnish artistic gymnast and a three-time Olympic champion. At the 1948 Summer Olympics, he won four medals, of which three were gold, including a three-way tie for gold in the pommel horse with teammates Veikko Huhtanen and Heikki Savolainen. He also competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics, winning a team bronze for a total of five Olympic medals during his career. At the 1950 World Championships, Aaltonen won the gold medal on the horizontal bar and the team silver medal.
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Who was Paavo Aaltonen?
Finnish artistic gymnast (1919–1962)
When was Paavo Aaltonen born?
Paavo Aaltonen was born on 11 December 1919 in Kemi.
When did Paavo Aaltonen die?
Paavo Aaltonen died on 9 September 1962 in Sipoo.
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Paavo Aaltonen was an artistic gymnast.
What nationality was Paavo Aaltonen?
Paavo Aaltonen was Finnish.
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