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Matti Niemi (rowing)

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Matti Juhani Niemi (born 6 June 1937) is a Finnish rowing coxswain.

BornMatti Juhani Niemi
(1937-06-06) 6 June 1937 (age 89)
Viljakkala, Finland
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BornMatti Juhani Niemi
(1937-06-06) 6 June 1937 (age 89)
Viljakkala, Finland
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1956 MelbourneCoxed four
European Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place1955 GhentCoxed pair
Gold medal – first place1956 BledCoxed four
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He was born in Viljakkala. At the 1956 Summer Olympics he coxed the Finnish boat that won the bronze medal in the coxed four event.[1]

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