Kari Rahkamo
 Rahkamo in 1996 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kari Tapani Rahkamo |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Born | 30 May 1933 Lahti, Finland |
| Died | 11 November 2023 (aged 90) Helsinki, Finland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Triple jump |
Kari Tapani Rahkamo (30 May 1933 – 11 November 2023) was a Finnish athlete, politician, and Mayor of Helsinki in 1991–1996. He competed in the men's triple jump at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1] Rahkamo died on 11 November 2023, at the age of 90.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kari Rahkamo Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ "Helsingin entinen kaupunginjohtaja Kari Rahkamo on kuollut". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 12 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
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