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Väinö Markkanen

1929 – 2022

Finnish sport shooter

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About Väinö Markkanen

Lived 1929 – 2022 (aged 93). Väinö Markkanen was a Finnish sport shooter.

Väinö Markkanen (9 May 1929 – 10 June 2022) was a Finnish sports shooter and Olympic champion. He won the gold medal in the 50 metre pistol at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Markkanen died of a heart attack on 10 June 2022, at the age of 93.

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Important facts

Born

9 May 1929, Paltamo

Birth century

20th century

Died

10 June 2022, Lohja

Occupation

Sport shooter

Nationality

Finland

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Väinö Markkanen's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Väinö Markkanen?

Finnish sport shooter (1929–2022)

When was Väinö Markkanen born?

Väinö Markkanen was born on 9 May 1929 in Paltamo.

When did Väinö Markkanen die?

Väinö Markkanen died on 10 June 2022 in Lohja.

What was Väinö Markkanen's occupation?

Väinö Markkanen was a sport shooter.

What nationality was Väinö Markkanen?

Väinö Markkanen was Finnish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Väinö Markkanen

· Wikidata: Q6305483

· DBpedia: Väinö Markkanen

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Väinö Markkanen. https://biography.guide/vaino-markkanen/

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