Lauri Kettunen
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 February 1905 Antrea, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
| Died | 15 August 1941 (aged 36) Helsinki, Finland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing, modern pentathlon |
Lauri Kettunen (12 February 1905 – 15 August 1941) was a Finnish fencer and modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] He was an officer in the Finnish army reaching the rank of major. He died during the Continuation War while fighting along the Finnish III Corps in Kiestinki.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lauri Kettunen Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
- ^ "Arkistolaitos - Suomen sodissa 1939-1945 menehtyneet" (in Finnish).
- ^ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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