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Jaakko Jouppila

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Pentti Jaakko Jouppila (16 September 1923 – 15 September 1950) was a Finnish shot putter who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1] He committed suicide by gunshot in 1950 after fatally shooting his wife at Seinäjoki train station.[2]

Biography

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He was born on 16 September 1923 in the Finnish city of Seinäjoki. He would go on to become a shot putter, competing in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in England following the Second World War. On 15 September 1950, he committed suicide while in his hometown of Seinäjoki.

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jaakko Jouppila". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Jaakko Jouppila". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 January 2021.