Tomi Poikolainen
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Tomi Jaakko Poikolainen (born December 27, 1961 in Helsinki
) is a former Finnish archer, who participated in five Olympic
competitions through the early 1980s into the mid 1990s.
In 1980 he won gold at the Olympics in the men's individual archery competition and in 1992 he won silver in the men's team competition. Additionally, he finished fifth in the individual event at the 1984 Games
. He is the husband of Jutta Poikolainen.
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
) is a former Finnish archer, who participated in five Olympic
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
competitions through the early 1980s into the mid 1990s.
In 1980 he won gold at the Olympics in the men's individual archery competition and in 1992 he won silver in the men's team competition. Additionally, he finished fifth in the individual event at the 1984 Games
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
. He is the husband of Jutta Poikolainen.