Kari Rahkamo

Finnish athlete and politician (1933–2023)

Kari Rahkamo
Rahkamo in 1996
Personal information
Full nameKari Tapani Rahkamo
NationalityFinnish
Born(1933-05-30)30 May 1933
Lahti, Finland
Died11 November 2023(2023-11-11) (aged 90)
Helsinki, Finland
Sport
SportAthletics
EventTriple jump

Kari Tapani Rahkamo (30 May 1933 – 11 November 2023) was a Finnish athlete, politician, and Mayor of Helsinki in 1991–1996. He competed in the men's triple jump at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1] Rahkamo died on 11 November 2023, at the age of 90.[2]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kari Rahkamo Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Helsingin entinen kaupunginjohtaja Kari Rahkamo on kuollut". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 12 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
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