Kyösti Laasons

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Kyösti Laasonen medal table

Archery

FinlandFinland Finland
Olympic rings Olympic games
bronze 1972 Munich singles
World championships
gold 1981 singles
silver 1971 singles
silver 1973
European championships
gold 1968 singles
gold 1978 singles
bronze 1970 singles
bronze 1976 singles

Kyösti Laasonen (born September 27, 1945 in Kitee ) is a Finnish archer .

Laasonen achieved numerous successes in individual (European champion 1968 and 1978; third 1970 and 1976) as well as with the team (vice European champion 1968, 1978 and 1986; European champion 1976; third 1982).

At world championships he finished second in 1971 and 1973 and won the title in 1981. With the team he was able to place himself in the medal ranks four times.

He took part in four Olympic Games ( Munich - bronze medal, Montreal - 15th, Moscow - 7th, Los Angeles - 28th).

His brother Kauko is also a successful archer.

Individual evidence

  1. http://www.sport-komplett.de/sport-komplett/sportarten/b/bogenschiessen/hst/62.html
  2. http://www.hickoksports.com/history/archworld.shtml ( Memento from September 16, 2000 in the Internet Archive )