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Iivar Väänänen

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Iivar Väänänen
Personal information
Born(1887-09-17)17 September 1887
Kuopion maalaiskunta, Finland
Died13 April 1959(1959-04-13) (aged 71)
Kuopion maalaiskunta, Finland
Sport
SportSport shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1912 Stockholm Running dear, team

Iivar "Iivo" Väänänen (17 September 1887 – 13 April 1959) was a Finnish sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]

He was part of the Finnish team, which won the bronze medal in the 100 metre running deer, single shots event. He also competed in the 100 metre running deer, single shots event and finished 21st.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Iivar Väänänen". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Iivar Väänänen". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
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