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Voitto Valdemar Hellsten[1][2][3] (15 February 1932 – 7 December 1998), sometimes spelled as Voitto Hellstén,[4] was a Finnish sprinter. Hellsten[5] competed in 100–400 m events at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympics and won a bronze medal in the 400 m in 1956, shared with Ardalion Ignatyev.[4]

Voitto Hellsten
Voitto Hellsten chasing Hans-Joachim Reske in the 400 m heats at the 1960 Olympics
Personal information
Born15 February 1932
Pertteli, Finland
Died7 December 1998 (aged 66)
Turku, Finland
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight70–74 kg (154–163 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)100, 200, 400 m
ClubTuTo, Turku
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m – 10.6 (1955)
200 m – 21.3 (1956)
400 m – 46.20 (1956)
Medal record
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
1956 Melbourne400 metres
European Championships
Bern 1954 400 metres
Bern 1954 4×400 m relay

Hellsten was often successful at the annual athletics meetings between Finland and Sweden.[6]

From 1962 to 1970, Voitto Hellsten was a member of the Finnish parliament, where he represented the Social Democratic Party.[1]


References


  1. "Voitto Hellsten Kansanedustajana 20.02.1962 – 22.03.1970." Archived 3 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine (Presentation page for Voitto Hellsten, member of Finnish parliament). Retrieved 13 November 2012. (in Finnish)
  2. "Voitto Hellsten." Varaslahto.net. Retrieved 13 November 2012. (in Finnish)
  3. Lindfors, Jukka: "Melbournen suomalaismitalisteja". yle.fi. Retrieved 7 August 2016. (in Finnish)
  4. "Voitto Hellstén." Sports-reference.com. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
  5. "THE OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR THE GAMES OF THE XVI OLYMPIAD MELBOURNE 1956", p. 740. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  6. "Voitto Hellsten". ne.se. Retrieved 7 August 2016 (in Swedish)



На других языках


- [en] Voitto Hellsten

[fr] Voitto Hellsten

Voitto Valdemar Hellsten[1], né le 15 février 1932 à Pertteli et mort le 7 décembre 1998 à Turku, est un athlète finlandais, spécialiste du 400 m.

[it] Voitto Hellsten

Voitto Valdemar Hellsten[1] (Pertteli, 15 febbraio 1932 – Turku, 7 dicembre 1998) è stato un velocista finlandese, vincitore della medaglia di bronzo alle Olimpiadi di Melbourne 1956 nei 400 metri piani.

[ru] Хелльстен, Войтто

Войтто Вальдемар Хелльстен (фин. Voitto Valdemar Hellstén; 15 февраля 1932 — 7 декабря 1998) — финский легкоатлет, призёр Олимпийских игр.



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