Väinö Suvivuo
Finnish hurdler
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| Intro | Finnish hurdler | |
| Places | Finland | |
| was | Athlete Hurdler | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 17 February 1917, Hamina, Kymenlaakso, Southern Finland Regional State Administrative Agency, Finland | |
| Death | 2 May 1985Lahti, Päijänne Tavastia, Southern Finland Regional State Administrative Agency, Finland (aged 68 years) |
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Väinö Armas Suvivuo (born Söderström, 17 January 1917 – 2 May 1985) was a Finnish hurdler who won a bronze medal over 110 m at the 1946 European Championships. He failed to reach the final at the 1952 Summer Olympics, where he served as the Finnish flag bearer at the opening ceremony.