Leo Roininen
Appearance
Leo Johannes Roininen (16 July 1928 – 21 April 2002)[1] was a Canadian javelin thrower and shot putter who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was born in Toronto and died in Sudbury.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Roininen, Leo Johannes". Sudbury Star. Postmedia Network. 24 April 2002. p. A4.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Leo Roininen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
Categories:
- 1928 births
- 2002 deaths
- Track and field athletes from Toronto
- Canadian male javelin throwers
- Canadian male shot putters
- Olympic track and field athletes for Canada
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1950 British Empire Games
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Canada
- Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Canada
- Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics
- 21st-century Canadian sportsmen
- Medallists at the 1950 British Empire Games
- Canadian Track and Field Championships winners
- 20th-century Canadian sportsmen
- Canadian track and field athletics biography stubs