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Yrjö Kolho

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Sport
  
Sports shooting

Name
  
Yrjo Kolho

Role
  
Olympic athlete


Born
  
23 April 1888 (
1888-04-23
)
Keuruu, Finland

Died
  
February 13, 1969, Vilppula, Finland

Olympic medals
  
Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Men\'s 100 metre team running deer, single shots

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Yrjö Eliel Kolho (née Saxberg, 23 April 1888 – 13 February 1969) was a Finnish sport shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

He was born in Keuruu and died in Vilppula. He changed his name in 1905.

In 1920 he won the silver medal as member of the Finnish team in the team running deer, single shots event and the bronze medal in the team running deer, double shots competition.

In the 1920 Summer Olympics he also participated in the following events:

  • 100 metre running deer, single shots - fourth place
  • Team 50 metre free pistol - eleventh place
  • References

    Yrjö Kolho Wikipedia