Finnish weightlifter (1926–2014)
Eino Mäkinen
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Born | 13 June 1926 Kuru, Finland |
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Died | 13 August 2014 (aged 88) Tampere, Finland |
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Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
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Weight | 100–113 kg (220–249 lb) |
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Sport | Weightlifting |
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Eino Matias Mäkinen (13 June 1926 – 13 August 2014) was a Finnish heavyweight weightlifter. He won two bronze medals at the world championships in 1955 and 1961 and five medals at the European championships in 1954–1961, including a gold in 1955. He competed at the 1952, 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympics with the best result of fifth place in 1956 and 1960.[1][2]
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