Juha Harjula

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJuha Anton Kalervo•Harjula
Used nameJuha•Harjula
Born20 June 1942 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN)
Died12 March 2020 (aged 77 years 8 months 22 days) in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN)
Measurements191 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsTorpan Pojat, Helsinki (FIN)
NOC Finland

Biography

Finnish basketball player Juha Harjula spent his entire domestic career with Torpan Pojat in Helsinki. Harjula played in more than 100 matches for the team from 1960 to 1976, winning the national championship title in 1960, along with three silver medals and a bronze. He played in 43 matches for the Finnish national basketball team, representing them at the 1963 European Basketball Championships and the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) FIN Juha Harjula
Basketball, Men (Olympic) Finland 11