Arvo Aaltonen
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Arvo Ossian Aaltonen (December 2, 1892 – June 17, 1949) was a Finnish
swimmer who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
, 1920 Summer Olympics
and 1924 Summer Olympics
.
In the 1912 Olympics he was sixth in the semifinal of 200 m breaststroke event and third in the semifinal of 400 m breaststroke event and did not advance in both occasions,
Eight years later in the 1920 Olympics he won a bronze medal in both 200 m breaststroke event and 400 m breaststroke event.
Four years later in Paris
he was fourth in the first round of 200 m breaststroke event and did not advance.
He was born in Pori
.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
swimmer who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
, 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
and 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
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In the 1912 Olympics he was sixth in the semifinal of 200 m breaststroke event and third in the semifinal of 400 m breaststroke event and did not advance in both occasions,
Eight years later in the 1920 Olympics he won a bronze medal in both 200 m breaststroke event and 400 m breaststroke event.
Four years later in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
he was fourth in the first round of 200 m breaststroke event and did not advance.
He was born in Pori
Pori
Pori is a city and municipality on the west coast of Finland. The city is located some from the Gulf of Bothnia, on the estuary of the Kokemäenjoki river, which is the largest in Finland. Pori is the most important town in the Satakunta region....
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