Arvo Peussa
Aarne Aatami "Arvo" Peussa (25 December 1900 – 19 July 1941) was a Finnish middle-distance runner.[1] He competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 1924 Summer Olympics where he won his heat to come 9th in the final.[2] He was killed in action at age 40 in Russia during World War II.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Aarne Aatami Peussa |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Born | 25 December 1900 Primorsk, Russia |
| Died | 19 July 1941 (aged 40) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
| Event(s) | 1500 metres |
References
- "Arvo Peussa". Olympedia. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Arvo Peussa Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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