Vilho Vauhkonen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameVilhelm "Vilho"•Vauhkonen
Used nameVilho•Vauhkonen
Nick/petnamesVille
Born6 February 1877 in Pieksämäki, Etelä-Savo (FIN)
Died1 February 1957 (aged 79 years 11 months 23 days) in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN)
AffiliationsSuomen Metsästysyhdistys, Helsinki (FIN)
NOC Finland
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 2
Total 2

Biography

Vilho Vauhkonen competed in the 1912 and 1920 Olympic Games, winning two team bronze medals in 1920 (military rifle, prone position and running deer, double shot). For many years, ambiguities in the Official Report of the Antwerpen Games were led to believe that Vahkonen also won bronze in the individual event. In 1912, he also claimed the Finnish title in the free rifle competition.

Vauhkonen was a factory worker who moved to Helsinki as a boy and joined the Reippase sports club. After he joined the Kisa-Veikko club, he immediately became a member of the board. Internationally, he represented Suomen Metsästysyhdistys.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Shooting FIN Vilho Vauhkonen
Free Rifle, Three Positions, Men (Olympic) 41
Free Rifle, Team, Men (Olympic) Finland 5
1920 Summer Olympics Shooting FIN Vilho Vauhkonen
Free Pistol, Team, Men (Olympic) Finland 11
Free Rifle, Three Positions, Men (Olympic) AC
Free Rifle, Team, Men (Olympic) Finland 4
Military Rifle, Prone, Men (Olympic) 4
Military Rifle, Standing, Team, Men (Olympic) Finland 7
Military Rifle, Prone, Team, Men (Olympic) Finland 3 Bronze
Military Rifle, Prone, Team, Men (Olympic) Finland 8
Military Rifle, Prone, Team, Men (Olympic) Finland 10
Running Target, Double Shot, Team, Men (Olympic) Finland 3 Bronze