Verner Järvinen
Athletics (sport) competitor
Died when: 70 years 333 days (850 months)Star Sign: Pisces
Venne "Verner" Järvinen (3 April 1870 – 31 January 1941) was a Finnish track and field athlete, who competed mostly in throwing events.
He won the gold medal in the Greek-style discus in the 1906 Intercalated Games, and the bronze in the 1908 Summer Olympics, becoming the first Finnish Olympic medalist in athletics.
He won the Finnish championship in Greek style discus three times in 1909–1911 and held the national record in discus and hammer throw.
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