Gustaf Alfons Koutonen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gustaf Alfons•Koutonen |
| Used name | Gustaf Alfons•Koutonen |
| Nick/petnames | Moukarifilosofi |
| Born | 17 August 1910 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN) |
| Died | 8 July 1977 (aged 66 years 10 months 22 days) in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN) |
| Measurements | 167 cm / 90 kg |
| Affiliations | HKV, Helsinki (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
Gustaf Alfons Koutonen was a Finnish track and field athlete who represented HKV in Helsinki. Koutonen specialised in the hammer throw, winning three national titles (1932–33, 1936), along with silver in 1935, and bronze in 1931. He just missed out on a medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympics when he came fourth with a best throw of 51.90 metres.
Personal Best: HT – 53.55 (1933).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FIN |
Gustaf Alfons Koutonen | |||
| Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) | 4 |