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Eila Marjatta "Ellu" Pyrhönen (born 25 October 1945) is a retired Finnish swimmer who won a bronze medal in the 100 m butterfly at the 1966 European Aquatics Championships.[1] She finished fourth in the same event at the 1964 Summer Olympics, becoming the first Finnish woman to reach Olympic finals in swimming.[2]

Eila Pyrhönen

Pyrhönen in 1964
Personal information
Born	(1945-10-25) 25 October 1945 (age 76) Helsinki, Finland
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Club	Marjaniemen Uimarit, Helsinki
Medal record Women's swimming Representing  Finland European Championships 1966 Utrecht 100 m butterfly

In 1966, she was selected as the Finnish Sports Personality of the Year and in 2002 received the Finnish Pro Urheilu Sports Award.[3]

References

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Eila Marjatta Pyrhönen (Helsinki, Finlandia, 25 de octubre de 1945)[1] es una nadadora retirada especializada en pruebas de estilo mariposa. Fue medalla de bronce en 100 metros mariposa durante el Campeonato Europeo de Natación de 1966.[2]

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