Ilkka Nummisto
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ilkka Kalevi•Nummisto |
| Used name | Ilkka•Nummisto |
| Born | 24 April 1944 in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi (FIN) |
| Died | 29 June 2019 in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi (FIN) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 80-140 kg |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
Ilkka Nummisto was a kayaker who competed at four Summer Olympics. In 1972 he carried the Finnish flag at the München Opening Ceremony.
After he ended his Olympic career, Nummisto turned to strongman contests, and competed five times at the World’s Strongest Man (WSM) event between 1986 and 1992, placing third in 1990. In 1986 Nummisto was the first man to lift all five McGlashen stones at the WSM. Nummisto won the Finnish Strongest Man title three times.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | FIN |
Ilkka Nummisto | |||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h3 r3/4 | |||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | FIN |
Ilkka Nummisto | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 5 | ||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | FIN |
Ilkka Nummisto | |||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 9 | |||||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 7 | ||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | FIN |
Ilkka Nummisto | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 5 h1 r2/4 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | FIN |
Ilkka Nummisto |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Participated in the World's Strongest Man Competition (finished 7th in 1986, 5th in 1988, 6th in 1989, 3rd in 1990, 8th in 1992)