Pertti Karppinen

Pertti Karppinen
Karppinen in 1980
Personal information
Full namePertti Johannes Karppinen
Born (1953-02-17) 17 February 1953 (age 71)
Askainen, Finland
Height201 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Weight98–102 kg (216–225 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubNesteen Soutajat, Naantali
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal Single sculls
Gold medal – first place 1980 Moscow Single sculls
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles Single sculls
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1979 Bled Single sculls
Gold medal – first place 1985 Hazewinkel Single sculls
Silver medal – second place 1977 Amsterdam Single sculls
Silver medal – second place 1981 Munich Double sculls
Silver medal – second place 1986 Nottingham Single sculls
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Copenhagen Single sculls

Pertti Johannes Karppinen (born 17 February 1953) is a retired Finnish rower noted for his three consecutive Olympic gold medals in single sculls in 1976, 1980 and 1984.[1]

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