Juho Saaristo
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Olympic medalist | |||
 Saaristo in 1912 |
|||
| Medal record | |||
| Men’s Athletics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1912 Stockholm | 2-handed javelin throw | |
| Silver | 1912 Stockholm | Javelin throw | |
Julius Juho Saaristo (July 21, 1891 – October 12, 1969) was a Finnish track and field athlete who competed mainly in the javelin throw.
He competed for Finland in the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden in the Javelin throw where he won the Silver medal behind the multiple olympic gold medalist Eric Lemming. He then went on to win the Javelin throw – both hands, the only time the event has been held in olympic games.
Eight years later he finihsed fourth in the javelin throw competition.
[edit] External links
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
  This article about a Finnish Olympic medalist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
This biographical article relating to Finnish athletics (track and field) is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.Categories: 1891 births | 1969 deaths | Finnish athletes | Javelin throwers | Olympic athletes of Finland | Athletes at the 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletes at the 1920 Summer Olympics | Olympic gold medalists for Finland | Olympic silver medalists for Finland | Finnish Olympic medalist stubs | Finnish athletics biography stubs
