Raimo Vartia
Finnish basketball player (1937–2018)
Personal information | |
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Born | (1937-01-15)15 January 1937 Helsinki, Finland |
Died | 18 December 2018(2018-12-18) (aged 81) |
Nationality | Finnish |
Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Position | Point guard |
Career history | |
1953–1968 | Helsingin Kisa-Toverit |
Raimo Veikko Vartia (15 January 1937 – 18 December 2018) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1]
In addition, Vartia represented Finland in three EuroBasket tournaments (1959, 1961, 1963). Domestically, he won five Finnish championships. Vartia died on 18 December 2018 at 81 years of age.[2][3][4]
Sources
- "Raimo Vartia". Finnish Basketball Association. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- "National Team Statistics". Finnish Basketball Association. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Raimo Vartia Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ Raimo Vartia – Finnish Basketball Association
- ^ National Team Statistics – Finnish Basketball Association
- ^ "Raimo Vartia on poissa". Finnish Basketball Association. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
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Finland squad – 1964 Summer Olympics
- Pilkevaara
- Harjula
- Liimo
- Kauppinen
- Liimo
- Laanti
- Lindholm
- Vartia
- Kala
- Finneman
- Lampén
- Manninen
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