Jonni Myyrä
Finnish-American athlete, Olympic medalist
Born
July 13th, 1892
132 years ago
Died
January 22nd, 1955
70 years ago — 62 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Competed in the decathlon and won a gold medal at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. Also set multiple world records in the decathlon during the early 20th century. Emigrated to the United States where continued to promote athletics and participated in various competitions. His contributions to the sport and achievements remain recognized in athletics history.
Won gold medal in decathlon at 1912 Olympics
Set multiple world records in decathlon
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