Yrjö Kolho
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Yrjö Eliel•Kolho (Saxberg-) |
| Used name | Yrjö•Kolho |
| Nick/petnames | YyEe |
| Born | 23 April 1888 in Keuruu, Keski-Suomi (FIN) |
| Died | 13 February 1969 in Vilppula, Mänttä-Vilppula, Pirkanmaa (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Yrjö Kolho was born under the name Saxberg, but changed his name to Kolho in 1905. He won two medals in running deer shooting at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics. In 1919 he was Finnish champion in running deer shooting and became an honorary member of his club Helsingin Kisa-Veikot. Kolho also represented the Finnish Hunting Association. His brothers Voitto and Lauri were also shooting Olympians representing Finland.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Shooting | FIN |
Yrjö Kolho | |||
| Free Pistol, 50 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 11 | ||||
| Running Target, Single Shot, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| Running Target, Single Shot, Team, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 2 | Silver | |||
| Running Target, Double Shot, Team, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 3 | Bronze |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Lauri Kolho
- Brother of Voitto Kolho