Arvo Aaltonen

Swimmer, Olympic athlete

1892 – 1949

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Who was Arvo Aaltonen?

Arvo Ossian Aaltonen was a Finnish swimmer who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics, 1920 Summer Olympics and 1924 Summer Olympics.

In the 1912 Olympics he was sixth in the semifinal of 200 m breaststroke event and third in the semifinal of 400 m breaststroke event and did not advance in both occasions,

Eight years later in the 1920 Olympics he won a bronze medal in both 200 m breaststroke event and 400 m breaststroke event.

Four years later in Paris he was fourth in the first round of 200 m breaststroke event and did not advance.

He was born in Pori.

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Born
Dec 2, 1892
Pori
Also known as
  • Arvo Ossian Aaltonen
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Died
Jun 17, 1949

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on July 23, 2013

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