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Birth name | Johan Valdemar Eliasson |
Full name | Johan Valdemar Halme |
Nickname(s) | Hindenburg, Juho, Jussi, Puuro, Sonni |
National team | Finland |
Born | Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire | May 24, 1888
Died | February 1, 1918 Helsinki, Finland | (aged 29)
Resting place | Hietaniemi Cemetery, Helsinki[1] |
Occupation(s) | Journalist, copy editor, chief executive officer, clerk, procurator |
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
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Sport | Track and field |
Event | Javelin throw |
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Johan Valdemar "Juho" Halme (born Johan Valdemar Eliasson; 24 May 1888 – 1 February 1918) was a Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics and won six Finnish championships in various events in 1907–1916. He died during the Finnish Civil War.[2] He was born and died in Helsinki.