Voitto Kolho

Olympic athlete

1885 – 1963

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Who was Voitto Kolho?

Voitto Valdemar Kolho was a Finnish sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

1908 London

In 1908 he finished eighth in the team free rifle competition and 17th in the 300 metre free rifle event.

1912 Stockholm

Four years later he finished fifth in the team free rifle competition and 13th in the 300 metre free rifle, three positions event.

1920 Antwerp

In 1920 he won the bronze medal as member of the Finnish team in the team 300 metre military rifle, prone competition.

In the 1920 Summer Olympics he also participated in the following events:

⁕team free rifle - fourth place

⁕300 metre free rifle, three positions - seventh place

⁕Team 300 metre military rifle, standing - seventh place

⁕Team 600 metre military rifle, prone - eighth place

⁕Team 300 and 600 metre military rifle, prone - tenth place

⁕team 50 metre free pistol - eleventh place

1924 Paris

His last Olympic appearance was in 1924 when he finished fifth with the Finnish team in the team free rifle event and 18th in the 50 metre rifle, prone competition.

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Born
Feb 6, 1885
Died
Oct 4, 1963

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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