Pertti Pousi
Finnish long jumper (born 1946)
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Pertti Juhani Pousi (born 24 June 1946) is a Finnish athlete who competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1]
NationalityFinnish
Born24 June 1946
Helsinki, Finland
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Born | 24 June 1946 Helsinki, Finland |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Long jump Triple jump |
| Club | HKV, Helsinki BYU Cougars |
Biography
Pousi finished third behind Józef Szmidt in the triple jump event at the British 1966 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]
At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, Pousi competed in the men's long jump and the men's triple jump.[5]
Representing the BYU Cougars track and field team, Pousi won the 1968 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the long jump. He also won the 1969 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the triple jump.[6]
