About Yrjö Mäkelä
Lived 1926 – 2015 (aged 88). Yrjö Mäkelä was a Finnish athletics competitor.
Yrjö Mäkelä (2 December 1926 – 23 May 2015) was a Finnish athlete. He competed in the men's decathlon at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Yrjö Mäkelä?
Finnish decathlon (1926-2015)
When was Yrjö Mäkelä born?
Yrjö Mäkelä was born on 2 December 1926 in Helsinki.
When did Yrjö Mäkelä die?
Yrjö Mäkelä died on 23 May 2015 in Espoo.
What was Yrjö Mäkelä's occupation?
Yrjö Mäkelä was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Yrjö Mäkelä?
Yrjö Mäkelä was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Yrjö Mäkelä. https://biography.guide/yrjo-makela/
MLA: "Yrjö Mäkelä." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/yrjo-makela/.
Chicago: "Yrjö Mäkelä." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/yrjo-makela/.
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