About Yrjö Nikkanen
Lived 1914 – 1985 (aged 70). Yrjö Nikkanen was a Finnish javelin thrower and athletics competitor.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Yrjö Nikkanen?
athletics competitor (1914–1985)
When was Yrjö Nikkanen born?
Yrjö Nikkanen was born on 31 December 1914 in Pobeda.
When did Yrjö Nikkanen die?
Yrjö Nikkanen died on 18 November 1985 in Nokia.
What was Yrjö Nikkanen's occupation?
Yrjö Nikkanen was a javelin thrower and athletics competitor.
What nationality was Yrjö Nikkanen?
Yrjö Nikkanen was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Yrjö Nikkanen. https://biography.guide/yrjo-nikkanen/
MLA: "Yrjö Nikkanen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/yrjo-nikkanen/.
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