Väinö Rainio

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameVäinö Johannes•Rainio
Used nameVäinö•Rainio
Born30 April 1896 in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi (FIN)
Died28 July 1979 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN)
Measurements190 cm / 82 kg
AffiliationsTurun Urheiluliitto, Turku (FIN)
NOC Finland

Biography

Personal Bests: LJ – 6.79 (1924); TJ – 15.01 (1924).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics FIN Väinö Rainio
Long Jump, Men (Olympic) 21
Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) 4
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics FIN Väinö Rainio
Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) 8 r1/2