Iivari Yrjölä
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Iivar Herman "Iivari"•Yrjölä |
| Used name | Iivari•Yrjölä |
| Born | 10 September 1899 in Hämeenkyrö, Pirkanmaa (FIN) |
| Died | 11 November 1985 (aged 86 years 2 months 1 day) in Vilppula, Mänttä-Vilppula, Pirkanmaa (FIN) |
| Measurements | 183 cm |
| Affiliations | Tampereen Pyrintö, Tampere (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
Finnish all-round track and field athlete Iivari Yrjölä represented Tampereen Pyrintö in Tampere. Yrjölä competed in both the pentathlon and the decathlon at the 1924 Paris Olympics but failed to finish in both events. After a promising start in the pentathlon, including finishing third in the javelin, he failed to start in his heat for the 200 metres. Yrjölä had more bad luck in the decathlon after being disqualified in the 110 metres hurdles. His brother Paavo won gold in the decathlon at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics.
Personal Best: Dec – 5996 (1923).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FIN |
Iivari Yrjölä | |||
| High Jump, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Pentathlon, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Decathlon, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FIN |
Iivari Yrjölä | |||
| High Jump, Men (Olympic) |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Paavo Yrjölä