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Pertti Niittylä

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Other
SexMale
Full namePertti Ilmari•Niittylä
Used namePertti•Niittylä
Nick/petnamesPeepe
Born16 January 1956 in Virrat, Pirkanmaa (FIN)
Measurements189 cm / 80 kg
AffiliationsKarstulan Kiva, Karstula (FIN)
NOC Finland

Biography

Personal Bests: 500 – 38.90 (1979); 1000 – 1:16.52 (1980); 1500 – 1:56.48 (1988); 5000 – 6:53.28 (1988); 10000 – 14:26.57 (1988).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) FIN Pertti Niittylä
500 metres, Men (Olympic) 15
1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 8
1980 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) FIN Pertti Niittylä
500 metres, Men (Olympic) 22
1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 14
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 14
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 17
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 19
1984 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) FIN Pertti Niittylä
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 9
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 6
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 18
1988 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) FIN Pertti Niittylä
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 25
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 16
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 15

Other participations

Games Role NOC As
1988 Winter Olympics Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony FIN Pertti Niittylä