Jarmo Jokinen
Jarmo Jokinen (born September 1, 1957 in Järvenpää , † November 27, 1987 in Seinäjoki ) was a Finnish table tennis player . He was one of the best players in Finland in the 1970s and 1980s. He took part in six world championships and five European championships .
Career
At the national Finnish championships Jarmo Jokinen won a total of 25 titles, ten of them in singles, six in doubles and nine in mixed. From 1977 to 1987 he took part in six world championships without coming close to medal ranks. However, he defeated the German Georg Böhm in 1985 . He was more successful at Nordic Championships , where he won three mixed medals with Sonja Grefberg : 1981 and 1986 silver and 1983 gold.
Private
Jarmo Jokinen made his living as an advertising consultant. He was married. In November 1987 he died as a result of an accident at work. At this point in time his second child was about to be born.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Date of birth and death (accessed on February 14, 2017)
- ↑ Results in the ITTF database ( memento of the original from February 15, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (accessed on February 14, 2017)
- ↑ DTS magazine , 1987/4 page 24
- ↑ Finnish Championships 1938-2001 ( Memento of the original from March 6, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (accessed on February 14, 2017)
literature
- Blanka Rohan-Wardi: Mourning for Jarmo Jokinen , DTS magazine , 1987/12 page 14
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jokinen, Jarmo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Finnish table tennis player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 1, 1957 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Järvenpää |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 27, 1987 |
| Place of death | Seinäjoki |