Ilmari Reinikka
Ilmari Reinikka ( Jaakko Ilmari Reinikka; born August 10, 1906 in Kurikka , † July 31, 1978 in Helsinki ) was a Finnish high jumper and javelin thrower .
At the International University Games in 1930 he won the high jump and won silver in the javelin throw.
In 1932 he was fifth in the high jump at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles .
In 1930 and 1931 he became Finnish high jump champion.
His brother Aulis Reinikka was successful as a decathlete and pole vaulter.
Personal best
- High jump: 1.94 m, July 31, 1932, Los Angeles
- Javelin throw: 65.92 m, July 9, 1930, Prague
Web links
- Ilmari Reinikka in the trackfield.brinkster.net database (English)
- Ilmari Reinikka in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Reinikka, Ilmari |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Reinikka, Jaakko Ilmari |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Finnish high jumper and javelin thrower |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 10, 1906 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kurikka |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 31, 1978 |
| Place of death | Helsinki |