Aimo Aho, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Aimo Aho

Finnish javelin thrower

Date of Birth: 31-May-1951

Date of Death: 10-Jul-2014

Profession: javelin thrower

Nationality: Finland

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Aimo Aho

  • Aimo Antero Aho (May 31, 1951 – July 10, 2014) was a Finnish javelin thrower.
  • He made his first 80-meter throw at age 21, but spots on championship teams were hard to come by with Hannu Siitonen, Seppo Hovinen and Antero Puranen also competing.
  • Aho represented Finland in the 1974 European Athletics Championships, the 1980 Olympics and extended his career to the 1983 World Championships in Athletics at home.
  • Aho managed one national championship, in 1975 but medaled 8 other times.
  • His career best – just short of 90 meters at 89.42 m – came in 1977.After turning 35 in 1986 he set the Masters M35 world record at 77.64 m.
  • His record lasted for more than 3 years before being surpassed by Rudolf Steiner who was more than 5 months his senior.

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