| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Opening Flagbearer | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | |
| Full name | Väinö Armas•Suvivuo (Söderström-) | |
| Used name | Väinö•Suvivuo | |
| Born | 17 January 1917 in Hamina, Kymenlaakso | |
| Died | 2 May 1985 (aged 68 years 3 months 16 days) in Lahti, Päijät-Häme | |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 79 kg | |
| Affiliations | Lahden Urheilijat — Lahti, Päijät-Häme | |
| NOC | Finland |
Väinö Suvivuo had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1946 European Championships 110 metres Hurdles.
Personal Best: 110H – 14.6 (1953).
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | Väinö Suvivuo | ||||
| 110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 5 h2 r2/3 |
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | Väinö Suvivuo |