Jalo Urho Autonen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJalo Urho•Autonen
Used nameJalo Urho•Autonen
Born4 May 1883 in Mikkeli, Etelä-Savo (FIN)
Died15 June 1959 (aged 76 years 1 month 11 days) in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN)
NOC Finland

Biography

Jalo Urho Autonen competed in the 1912 and 1924 Olympic Games in various shooting events. He came closest to a medal in 1924 in the running target team events. After attending the local Mikkeli high school he studied in Helsinki at the Department of Philosophy until 1909. During this time he also visited the Jyväskylä seminar. From 1906-47 he worked as a teacher in Helsinki, where he married Hanna Paavolainen in 1920.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Shooting FIN Jalo Urho Autonen
Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) 59
1924 Summer Olympics Shooting FIN Jalo Urho Autonen
Rapid-Fire Pistol, 25 metres, Men (Olympic) 23
Running Target, Single Shot, Men (Olympic) =12
Running Target, Single Shot, Team, Men (Olympic) Finland 5
Running Target, Double Shot, Men (Olympic) =9
Running Target, Double Shot, Team, Men (Olympic) Finland 4