Paavo Aaltonen

Paavo Johannes Aaltonen (11 December 1919 9 September 1962) was a Finnish gymnast and a three-time Olympic champion.

Paavo Aaltonen
Full namePaavo Johannes Aaltonen
Born(1919-12-11)11 December 1919
Died9 September 1962(1962-09-09) (aged 42)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics

Aaltonen was the second most successful gymnast at the 1948 Summer Olympics taking home four medals, of which three were gold. His fellow countryman, Veikko Huhtanen, managed five medals including three golds. In the pommel horse event Aaltonen, Huhtanen and Heikki Savolainen had the same score and the gold medal was shared between the three.


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