Osmo Ala-Honkola
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Osmo Juhani•Ala-Honkola |
| Used name | Osmo•Ala-Honkola |
| Born | 12 May 1939 in Kuortane, Etelä-Pohjanmaa (FIN) |
| Died | 14 November 2020 (aged 81 years 6 months 2 days) in Vaasa, Pohjanmaa (FIN) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 87 kg |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
A keen fisherman and member of his local coast guard station, Osmo Ala-Honkola also competed at three Olympic Games and three World Championships as a sports shooter. Ala-Honkola made his début at the Olympics at the 1968 Mexico City Games, finishing 19th in the 300 metres free rifle 3 positions. Two years later he won bronze in the 300 metres free rifle prone team event at the World Championships in Phoenix. He then returned to the Olympics for the 1972 München Games, but failed to improve on his previous result after finishing 25th in the same event.
Ala-Honkola continued to compete throughout the 1970s, having his best result at the 1978 World Championships in Seoul. Along with a team silver in the 300 metres free rifle prone, he also won four bronze medals in various team events.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Shooting | FIN |
Osmo Ala-Honkola | |||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Open (Olympic) | 19 | |||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Shooting | FIN |
Osmo Ala-Honkola | |||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Open (Olympic) | 25 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (0–1–5 1970 Phoenix bronze: 300 m free rifle prone team; 1978 Seoul silver: 300 m free rifle prone team, bronze: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team, 300 m free rifle kneeling team, 300 m free rifle standing team, and 300 m standard rifle 3 positions team)