Jouko Purontakanen

Jouko Purontakanen (9 March 1948 – 3 June 2026) was a Finnish sports executive.[1]

Life and career

Purontakanen was born in Pieksämäki on 9 March 1948. He held a number of titles, including the Executive Director of the Finnish Orienteering Federation between 1976 and 1985, Managing Director of the Finnish Athletics Federation between 1987 and 1992.[2]

He was the Secretary General of the Finnish Olympic Committee between 1996 and 2012.[3]

Purontakanen died in Porvoo on 3 June 2026, at the age of 78.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Jokela, Teresia (2026-06-03). "Urheiluvaikuttaja Jouko Purontakanen on kuollut". mtvuutiset.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  2. ↑ "Muistokirjoitus | Merkittävä suomalainen urheiluvaikuttaja". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 2026-06-12. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  3. ↑ "Henkilöstö - Suomen Olympiakomitea". www.noc.fi. Archived from the original on 2012-05-22. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  4. ↑ Kanerva, Juha (2026-06-03). "Jouko Purontakanen on kuollut". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 2026-07-01.
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