Väinö Kuisma
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Born | 7 August 1934 Vuoksenranta, Finland |
| Died | 18 February 2015 (aged 80) Kouvola, Finland |
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Javelin throw |
| Club | Kouvolan Urheilijat |
Väinö Kuisma (7 August 1934 – 18 February 2015) was a Finnish athlete. He competed in the men's javelin throw at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1]
Kuisma finished second behind Michel Macquet in the javelin throw event at the British 1961 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Väinö Kuisma Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Results". Sunday Express. 16 July 1961. Retrieved 5 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.