Akilles Järvinen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Akilles Eero Johannes•Järvinen |
| Used name | Akilles•Järvinen |
| Nick/petnames | Aki |
| Born | 19 September 1905 in Jyväskylä, Keski-Suomi (FIN) |
| Died | 7 March 1943 in Tampere, Pirkanmaa (FIN) |
| Measurements | 187 cm / 86 kg |
| Affiliations | Tampereen Pyrintö, Tampere (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Akilles Järvinen won decathlon silver medals in 1928 and in 1932 but had to abandon in Berlin because of food poisoning. Järvinen carried the Finnish flag at the Opening Ceremonies for all three of his Olympic appearances. He set a decathlon world record in 1930, recording 8,255.475 at Vilpuri. At the 1934 European Championships in 1934, he finished second in the 400 m hurdles, a discipline that is not part of the decathlon. Järvinen was the Finnish champion over 200 m in 1929-31, over 400 m in 1930, in 400 m hurdles in 1933 and 1934, in pentathlon in 1928 and in decathlon in 1930 and 1932. Järvinen died in 1943 during World War II during a military training flight with a VL Pyry as co-pilot.
Personal Best: Dec – 6879 (1932).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FIN |
Akilles Järvinen | |||
| Long Jump, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Decathlon, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FIN |
Akilles Järvinen | |||
| Decathlon, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FIN |
Akilles Järvinen | |||
| Decathlon, Men (Olympic) |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | FIN |
Akilles Järvinen | |
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | FIN |
Akilles Järvinen | |
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | FIN |
Akilles Järvinen |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Kalle Järvinen
- Brother of Matti Järvinen
- Son of Verner Järvinen
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–1–0 1934 Torino silver: 400 m hurdles)
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Aviation Crashes (Killed in action during a test flight.)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†7 March 1943. Died when his military aircraft crashed during a test flight.)