Toivo Ahjopalo
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Toivo Eemil•Ahjopalo (Andelin-) |
| Used name | Toivo•Ahjopalo |
| Nick/petnames | Topsa |
| Born | 2 June 1913 in Hausjärvi, Kanta-Häme (FIN) |
| Died | 13 January 2000 (aged 86 years 7 months 11 days) in Lahti, Päijät-Häme (FIN) |
| Measurements | 174 cm / 69 kg |
| Affiliations | Sortavalan Viritys, Sortavala (RUS) |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
Toivo Ahjopalo was a Finnish track and field athlete who competed in sprint races. Ahjopalo ran in both the 100 metres and the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1936 Berlin Olympics but did not advance from the heats in either race. The year after the Olympics he won silver in the 100 and 200 metres at the Finnish national championships. He continued to compete at the national championships for the next decade, winning a bronze in the 200 metres (1938) and a silver in the 4 x 100 metres relay (1947).
Personal Best: 100 – 10.8 (1936).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FIN |
Toivo Ahjopalo | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h9 r1/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 4 h1 r1/2 |