About Urpo Vähäranta
Lived 1926 – 2011 (aged 85). Urpo Vähäranta was a Finnish middle-distance runner.
Urpo Vähäranta (15 June 1926 – 20 September 2011) was a Finnish middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics. At the 1954 European Championships in Bern, he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 800 metres event.
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Who was Urpo Vähäranta?
Finnish middle-distance runner
When was Urpo Vähäranta born?
Urpo Vähäranta was born on 15 June 1926 in Uusikaupunki.
When did Urpo Vähäranta die?
Urpo Vähäranta died on 10 September 2011.
What was Urpo Vähäranta's occupation?
Urpo Vähäranta was a middle-distance runner.
What nationality was Urpo Vähäranta?
Urpo Vähäranta was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Urpo Vähäranta. https://biography.guide/urpo-vaharanta/
MLA: "Urpo Vähäranta." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/urpo-vaharanta/.
Chicago: "Urpo Vähäranta." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/urpo-vaharanta/.
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