Aaro Kiviperä
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 February 1912 |
| Died | 11 July 1944 (aged 32) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Modern pentathlon |
Aaro Kullervo Kiviperä (6 February 1912 – 11 July 1944) was a Finnish modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] During his career, he was the top Finnish pentathlete and was an army champion.[2] He was killed in an air crash during World War II.[3]
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Aaro Kiviperä". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 9 July 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ↑ "Luutnantti Aaro Kiviperä". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 28 May 1939.
- ↑ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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