Risto Kuntsi
Finnish shot putter (1912–1964)
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Risto Johannes Kuntsi (18 June 1912 – 6 August 1964) was a Finnish shot putter who won a silver medal at the 1934 European Championships. He competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics and finished in 13th place.[1]
Born18 June 1912
Jyväskylä, Finland
Died6 August 1964 (aged 52)
Helsinki, Finland
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
Risto Kuntsi in 1935 | |||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | 18 June 1912 Jyväskylä, Finland | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 6 August 1964 (aged 52) Helsinki, Finland | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | Shot put | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Vaasan Vasama, Vaasa | ||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||
| Personal best | 15.65 m (1935)[1][2] | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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