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Sportspeople from South Ostrobothnia
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The list Sportspeople from South Ostrobothnia includes
Jari-Matti Latvala, Johanna Manninen, Heikki Ikola, Marko Yli-Hannuksela and Tero Pitkamaki.
The list consists of 145 members
and 1 sublist.
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South Ostrobothnia
Region of Finland
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Jari-Matti Latvala
Finnish rally driver
Overview: Jari-Matti Latvala (born 3 April 1985) is a Finnish rally driver competing in the World Rally Championship (WRC). His co-driver has been Miikka Anttila since the 2003 Rallye Deutschland. He is well known ...
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Johanna Manninen
Olympic sprinter
Overview: Johanna Katriina Manninen (born 4 April 1980) is a Finnish former athlete specializing in sprinting events. She won two gold medals at the 2007 Summer Universiade, in addition to several medals in younger ... 0
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Tero Pitkamaki
Finnish javelin thrower
Overview: Tero Kristian Pitkämäki (born 19 December 1982) is a retired Finnish track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. He is a World Champion, having won gold in 2007. His personal best throw ...Date of birth: 19 December 1982Age: 42Nationality: FinnishOccupation: Track and FieldGender: MaleHeight: 6' 5" (196 cm) 0
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Toni Siikala
Finnish footballer
Overview: Toni Siikala is a retired Finnish football (soccer) forward who played in both the United States and Finland. He played professionally in the USISL and National Professional Soccer League. 0
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Heikki Ikola
Finnish biathlete
Overview: Heikki Johannes Ikola (born 9 September 1947) is a Finnish former biathlete. Together with his countryman Juhani Suutarinen he became dominant in the 1970s and the early 1980s. In 1975 he became double ...Date of birth: 9 September 1947Age: 77Nationality: FinnishOccupation: SkiingGender: MaleHeight: 5' 11" (180 cm) 0
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Marko Yli-Hannuksela
Finnish sport wrestler
Overview: Marko Juhani Yli-Hannuksela (born 21 December 1973 in Ilmajoki) is a Finnish former wrestler. His most notable accomplishments are his two Olympic medals and a world championship in Greco-Roman wrestling ...Date of birth: 21 December 1973Age: 51Nationality: FinnishOccupation: WrestlingGender: MaleHeight: 5' 7" (170 cm) 0
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Arsi Harju
Finnish shot putter
Overview: Arsi Ilari Harju (born March 18, 1974) is a Finnish former track and field athlete who competed in the shot put. He won the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He set his personal best of ... 0
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Joona Lautamaja
Finnish footballer
Overview: Joona Lautamaja (born 12 July 1995) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays for SJK, as a midfielder. 0
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Jesse Sarajärvi
Finnish footballer
Overview: Jesse Sarajärvi (born 20 May 1995) is a Finnish footballer, who most recently played for Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho. 0
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Osmo Ala-Honkola
Finnish sports shooter (1939–2020)
Overview: Osmo Juhani Ala-Honkola (18 May 1939 – 14 November 2020) was a Finnish sports shooter. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics.Date of birth: 18 May 1939Date of death: 14 November 2020Age: 81 (age at death)Nationality: FinnishOccupation: Sport ShooterGender: Male 0
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Kristiina Mäki
Finnish-born runner (born 1991)
Overview: Kristiina Hannele Mäki (born 22 September 1991) is a Finnish-born runner who represents the Czech Republic in international competitions.Date of birth: 22 September 1991Age: 33Nationality: CzechOccupation: Track and FieldGender: Female 0
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Katja Kankaanpää
Finnish martial artist
Overview: Katja Kankaanpää (born June 30, 1981) is a Finnish former mixed martial artist who competed in the strawweight division. She is currently signed with Invicta FC. Kankaanpää started martial arts training ... 0
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Jani Haavisto
Finnish darts playerOverview: SDC Pro Tour 0
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Emmi Alanen
Association footballer
Overview: Emmi Alanen (born 30 April 1991) is a Finnish football midfielder and former wrestler who plays for Swedish Damallsvenskan club Växjö DFF. Before moving to Sweden in 2013, she played for Kokkola F10, ... 0
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Petri Kontiola
Finnish ice hockey player (born 1984)
Overview: Petri Kontiola (born October 4, 1984) is a Finnish professional ice hockey centre currently playing for Jokerit of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Prior to playing in the KHL, Kontiola has also p ... 0
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Ari Mannio
Finnish javelin thrower
Overview: Ari Pekka Mannio (born July 23, 1987) is a Finnish javelin thrower.Date of birth: 23 July 1987Age: 37Nationality: FinnishOccupation: Track and FieldGender: MaleHeight: 6' 1" (185 cm) 0
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Ritva Lemettinen
Athletics (sport) competitorOverview: Ritva Kaija Hannele Melender (née Lemettinen, born 9 September 1960 in Ylistaro) is a retired female marathon runner from Finland. She represented her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Bar ... 0
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Jouko Salomäki
Olympic wrestlerOverview: Jouko Johannes Salomäki (born 26 August 1962 in Kauhajoki) is a Finnish wrestler and Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling. He was nicknamed "Jokke" during his career. 0
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Lauri Koskela
Olympic wrestler
Overview: Lauri Koskela (16 May 1907 – 3 August 1944) was a Greco-Roman wrestler from Finland. He competed at the 1932 and 1936 Olympics and won a bronze and a gold medal, respectively. Koskela was the European ...Date of birth: 16 May 1907Date of death: 3 August 1944Age: 37 (age at death)Nationality: FinnishOccupation: WrestlingGender: MaleHeight: 5' 6" (168 cm) 0
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Olli Kunnari
Finnish volleyball player
Overview: Olli Kunnari (born February 2, 1982) is a Finnish volleyball player. He is currently one of the key players in the Finnish national volleyball team. During the early years of his career, he played in ...Date of birth: 2 February 1982Age: 43Nationality: FinnishOccupation: VolleyballGender: MaleHeight: 6' 5" (196 cm) 0
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