Finland OLYMPIC CHAMPIONPaavo Yrjöla
Also known as Paavo Ilmari Yrjölä- Born
- 18 Jun 1902
- Died
- 11 Feb 1980 · aged 77
- Birthplace
- Hämeenkyrö, Finland
- On the podium
- 1928
- Olympian
- 3× · Paris, Amsterdam, Los Angeles
By championship
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| International total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
National championships
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finnish Athletics Championships | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| National total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
Medals 1
| Year | Championship | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Olympic Games | Amsterdam | 1 | 8053 ,290 | WR | Upd to 84 table: 6607 pts |
National results 11
- 1929 Finnish Athletics Championships · Viipuri Decathlon 1 7607 ,995
- 1928 Finnish Athletics Championships · Helsinki HJ 1 1.80
- 1928 Finnish Athletics Championships · Helsinki Decathlon 1 7465 ,115
- 1927 Finnish Athletics Championships · Turku Decathlon 1 8018 ,990
- 1927 Finnish Athletics Championships · Turku Pentathlon 1 12
- 1926 Finnish Athletics Championships · Tampere Decathlon 1 7832 ,030
- 1926 Finnish Athletics Championships · Tampere Pentathlon 1 10
- 1926 Finnish Athletics Championships · Tampere SP 1 14.50
- 1925 Finnish Athletics Championships · Viipuri Pentathlon 1 8
- 1925 Finnish Athletics Championships · Viipuri SP 1 14.37
- 1925 Finnish Athletics Championships · Viipuri Decathlon 1 7671 ,085