Juhani Vellamo
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Juhani Vilhelm•Vellamo (Wellamo-) |
| Used name | Juhani•Vellamo |
| Nick/petnames | Jukka |
| Born | 4 April 1912 in Jämijärvi, Satakunta (FIN) |
| Died | 22 May 2004 in Tampere, Pirkanmaa (FIN) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 75-84 kg |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
Juhani Vellamo had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1947 World Championships Light-Heavyweight class (367.5 kg); 2nd in the 1947 European Championships Light-Heavyweight class (365.0 kg); 3rd in the 1948 European Championships Light-Heavyweight class; 3rd in the 1949 European Championships Light-Heavyweight class (342.5 kg).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | FIN |
Juhani Vellamo | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | FIN |
Juhani Vellamo | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) |