Antti Huusari
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Anton "Antti"•Huusari |
| Used name | Antti•Huusari |
| Born | 10 July 1898 in Myllykoski, Kouvola, Kymenlaakso (FIN) |
| Died | 16 February 1973 in Myllykoski, Kouvola, Kymenlaakso (FIN) |
| Affiliations | Myllykosken Kilpa-Veikot, Myllykoski, Kouvola (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
Finland’s Antti Huusari was an all-round track and field athlete who represented Myllykosken Kilpa-Veikot. Huusari competed in the decathlon at the 1924 Paris Olympics where he just missed out on a medal after finishing in fourth place. He was consistent in multiple-discipline events at the Finnish athletics championships, winning silver in the decathlon in 1924 and 1925, and bronze in the pentathlon in 1927 and 1928.
Outside of athletics Huusari worked as a military official in the Central Finland Regiment based in Kouvola. In 1928 he became the owner of his own farm and was a noted horse breeder.
Personal Best: Dec – 5952 (1924).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FIN |
Antti Huusari | |||
| Decathlon, Men (Olympic) | 4 |