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Paavo Yrjölä

Paavo Yrjölä

Finnish olympic athlete
Paavo Ilmari Yrjölä, also known as the Bear of Hämeenkyrö, was a Finnish track and field athlete who won the gold medal in the decathlon at the 1928 Summer Olympics. He also competed in shot put and high jump at the same Games, and in decathlon in... Wikipedia
Born: June 18, 1902, Hämeenkyrö, Finland
Died: February 11, 1980 (age 77 years), Hämeenkyrö, Finland
Height: 6′ 0″