Vilho Niittymaa

Vilho Niittymaa

Vilho Aleksander Niittymaa (August 19, 1896June 29, 1979) was a Finnish athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw.

He competed for Finland in the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France in the discus throw where he won the silver medal.


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