Seppo Simola
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Seppo Antero Simola was a Finnish
shot putter
, who represented Turun Riento, weighing in at 128 kg and standing 191 cm tall. He was the first Finn to put the shot more than 20 m in an official competition when he put it 20.15 metres in Turku
, Finland on July 19, 1972; this was of course his personal best and a national record. Even though Simola was a five-time Finnish champion
outdoors and three-time champion indoors, he never placed higher than 16th in the Olympics and 11th in the European Championships.
Simola was one of the first six Finns originally admitted to the 20 meter club
when it was founded in April 1983.
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...
shot putter
Shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
, who represented Turun Riento, weighing in at 128 kg and standing 191 cm tall. He was the first Finn to put the shot more than 20 m in an official competition when he put it 20.15 metres in Turku
Turku
Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland...
, Finland on July 19, 1972; this was of course his personal best and a national record. Even though Simola was a five-time Finnish champion
Finnish Championships in Athletics
The Finnish Championships in Athletics, which are known as Kalevan kisat in Finnish, were first held in Tampere in 1907. Since then, they have been held in a different location every year...
outdoors and three-time champion indoors, he never placed higher than 16th in the Olympics and 11th in the European Championships.
Simola was one of the first six Finns originally admitted to the 20 meter club
20 meter club
The 20 meter club is an unregistered Finnish association for Finnish shot putters who have put the shot more than 20 meters in an official competition using a 7.26 kg shot for men and a 4 kg for women....
when it was founded in April 1983.
Major achievements
Year | Tournament | Venue | Put | Result |
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1963 | Finnish Outdoor Championships Finnish Championships in Athletics The Finnish Championships in Athletics, which are known as Kalevan kisat in Finnish, were first held in Tampere in 1907. Since then, they have been held in a different location every year... |
18.00 | 1st | |
1964 | Finnish Outdoor Championships Finnish Championships in Athletics The Finnish Championships in Athletics, which are known as Kalevan kisat in Finnish, were first held in Tampere in 1907. Since then, they have been held in a different location every year... |
18.09 | 1st | |
1966 | Finnish Indoor Championships Finnish Championships in Athletics The Finnish Championships in Athletics, which are known as Kalevan kisat in Finnish, were first held in Tampere in 1907. Since then, they have been held in a different location every year... |
17.80 | 1st | |
1970 | Finnish Outdoor Championships Finnish Championships in Athletics The Finnish Championships in Athletics, which are known as Kalevan kisat in Finnish, were first held in Tampere in 1907. Since then, they have been held in a different location every year... |
18.93 | 1st | |
1971 | Finnish Indoor Championships Finnish Championships in Athletics The Finnish Championships in Athletics, which are known as Kalevan kisat in Finnish, were first held in Tampere in 1907. Since then, they have been held in a different location every year... |
18.64 | 1st | |
1971 | Finnish Outdoor Championships Finnish Championships in Athletics The Finnish Championships in Athletics, which are known as Kalevan kisat in Finnish, were first held in Tampere in 1907. Since then, they have been held in a different location every year... |
18.98 | 1st | |
1972 | Finnish Indoor Championships Finnish Championships in Athletics The Finnish Championships in Athletics, which are known as Kalevan kisat in Finnish, were first held in Tampere in 1907. Since then, they have been held in a different location every year... |
18.87 | 1st | |
1972 | Finnish Outdoor Championships Finnish Championships in Athletics The Finnish Championships in Athletics, which are known as Kalevan kisat in Finnish, were first held in Tampere in 1907. Since then, they have been held in a different location every year... |
Joensuu Joensuu Joensuu is a city and municipality in North Karelia in eastern Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of North Karelia region. It was founded in 1848... , Finland 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... |
19.81 | 1st |