Kalle Järvinen
Finnish shot putter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kalle Järvinen (27 March 1903 – 25 August 1941) was a Finnish athlete. He competed in the men's shot put at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[1] In 1941, while serving in World War II, Järvinen was shot and killed by a fellow soldier during a fight. Both men were drunk at the time. The soldier was later court-martialed for killing Järvinen and sentenced to 8 years in prison.[2][3]
Quick Facts Personal information, Born ...
Personal information | |
---|---|
Born | (1903-03-27)27 March 1903 Jyväskylä, Finland |
Died | 25 August 1941(1941-08-25) (aged 38) Koirinvaara, Leningrad, Soviet Union |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Shot put |
Close