Pertti Nieminen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePertti Ilmari•Nieminen
Used namePertti•Nieminen
Nick/petnamesPepita
Born9 December 1936 in Hämeenlinna, Kanta-Häme (FIN)
Died9 November 2016 in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi (FIN)
Measurements183 cm / 83 kg
AffiliationsTPS Turku, Turku (FIN)
NOC Finland

Biography

Pertti Nieminen was a winger who played for Finland at the 1960 Winter Olympics and the World Championships in 1957-59 and 1961-62. He played for HPK Hämeenlinna from 1952-58 and then TPS Turku from 1958-68. Nieminen was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1985.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) FIN Pertti Nieminen
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Finland 7

Special Notes