Raimo Vartia

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRaimo Veikko•Vartia
Used nameRaimo•Vartia
Nick/petnamesRaikka
Born15 January 1937 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN)
Died18 December 2018 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN)
Measurements184 cm / 77-80 kg
AffiliationsHKV, Helsinki (FIN)
NOC Finland

Biography

Raimo Vartia was a basketball player who competed for Finland at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. He played for Finland at the 1959, 1961, and 1963 European Championships, and helped Finland win the Nordic Championship in 1962 and 1964.

Domestically Vartia played for Helsingin Kisa-Veikot (HKV) from 1953-68, appearing in 268 club matches, and averaging 13.9 points/game. He had a high game in the Finnish League of 47 points. Vartia won five Finnish championships and had two silver and two bronze medals at the nationals. He later coached HKT and Kontula Athletics for three seasons.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) FIN Raimo Vartia
Basketball, Men (Olympic) Finland 11