Pertti Koivulahti
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Pertti Antero•Koivulahti |
| Used name | Pertti•Koivulahti |
| Nick/petnames | Komu |
| Born | 7 June 1951 in Tampere, Pirkanmaa (FIN) |
| Died | 11 March 2019 in Tampere, Pirkanmaa (FIN) |
| Measurements | 174 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | Tappara, Tampere (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
Pertti Koivulahti was a Finnish ice hockey player who just missed a medal at the 1976 Winter Olympics, when Finland placed fourth. Koivulahti mostly played center. He played his entire club career from 1968-84 with Tappara Tampere. In Liiga he was an All-Star in 1977-78 and was Finnish Player of the Year in the 1976/77 season.
In addition to his Olympic appearance, Kouvulahti played at the World Championships five times, in 1977-79 and 1981-82. He also played at the 1977 Canada Cup, and made his international début in 1970 at the European Junior U-19 Championships. Kouvulahti was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | FIN |
Pertti Koivulahti | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 4 |