Veli Nieminen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Heikki Veli•Nieminen |
| Used name | Veli•Nieminen |
| Born | 1 February 1886 in Tyrväntö, Hattula, Kanta-Häme (FIN) |
| Died | 1 April 1936 in Hämeenlinna, Kanta-Häme (FIN) |
| Affiliations | Riihimäen Ampumaseura, Riihimäki (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Veli Nieminen was a versatile Finnish sportsman. As a gymnast, he was on the national team that won bronze in the team all-around at the 1908 Olympics together with his teammate Magnus Wegelius. In shooting, both competed at the 1920 and 1924 Olympics, winning a bronze in team running target double shot at Antwerpen. From 1927-36 Nieminen served as secretary of the Finnish Sport Shooting Federation, and was a member of the board from 1919-33.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | FIN |
Veli Nieminen | |||
| Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Shooting | FIN |
Veli Nieminen | |||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 4 | ||||
| Military Rifle, Prone, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 3 | Bronze | |||
| Military Rifle, Prone, 600 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 8 | ||||
| Military Rifle, Prone, 300 and 600 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 10 | ||||
| Trap, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Shooting | FIN |
Veli Nieminen | |||
| Free Rifle, Prone, 600 metres, Men (Olympic) | =31 | |||||
| Free Rifle, 400, 600 and 800 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 5 |