Risto Mattila

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRisto Oiva Kalervo•Mattila
Used nameRisto•Mattila
Born15 August 1909 in Tampere, Pirkanmaa (FIN)
Died3 March 1990 (aged 80 years 6 months 19 days) in Tampere, Pirkanmaa (FIN)
AffiliationsEnson Kisailijat, Imatra (FIN)
NOC Finland

Biography

Risto Mattila was a Finnish track and field athlete who represented Enson Kisailijat. Mattila specialised as a sprinter running in the 100 metres at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. He finished in fourth place in his heat with only the top-two athletes qualifying for the quarter-finals.

Personal Best: 100 – 10.9w (1928).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics FIN Risto Mattila
100 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h14 r1/4