Martti Ketelä
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Martti Einar•Ketelä |
| Used name | Martti•Ketelä |
| Nick/petnames | Mara |
| Born | 24 October 1944 in Kotka, Kymenlaakso (FIN) |
| Died | 26 June 2002 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 68-70 kg |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Martti Ketelä’s biggest accomplishment as a modern pentathlete was probably winning a surprising bronze medal in the team event at the 1972 Olympics. Besides his two Olympic appearances in 1968 and 1972, Ketelä also competed at the 1967, 1969-70 and 1973 World Championships, but did not medal in those competitions, his best individual place being 14th in 1973. Domestically, Ketelä never won a Finnish modern pentathlon title, but won silvers in 1967-68 and a bronze in 1972. Ketelä was also Finnish individual épée champion in 1967 and won the Finnish team épée title six times (1968, 1972, 1976, 1979, 1981 and 1982).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Modern Pentathlon | FIN |
Martti Ketelä | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | 20 | |||||
| Team, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 5 | ||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Modern Pentathlon | FIN |
Martti Ketelä | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | 19 | |||||
| Team, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 3 | Bronze |