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Espoo, Uusimaa (FIN)

Details

NameEspoo
Administrative divisionUusimaa
CountryFinland

People born here (57)

Bruno Ahlberg FIN BOX Olympics 1932—1936 23 April 1911
Ture Axelsson FIN CSP Olympics 1948 3 July 1921
Nils Björklöf FIN CSP Olympics 1948 13 April 1921
Bernhard Brenner FIN SAL Olympics 1912 17 July 1855
Jakob Eklund FIN SAL Olympics 2024 4 August 1999
Oskar Forsman FIN ROW Olympics 1912 13 August 1878
Marco Giungi ITA ATH Olympics 2004 30 October 1974
Niklas Hagman FIN IHO Olympics 2002—2010 5 December 1979
Miro Heiskanen FIN IHO Olympics 2018—2026 18 July 1999
Veera Hokka FIN SAL Olympics 2024 30 March 1998
Oula Jääskeläinen FIN FSK Olympics 1992 8 March 1969
Nooa Järvenpää FIN IHO YOG 2024 20 March 2008
Ella Junnila FIN ATH Olympics 2020—2024 6 December 1998
Roope Kakko FIN GLF Olympics 2016 13 February 1982
Anni Kärävä FIN FRS Olympics/YOG 2016—2026 28 April 2000
Aleksanteri Kaskimäki FIN IHO YOG 2020 6 February 2004
Antti Kasvio FIN SWM Olympics 1992—1996 20 December 1973
Berndt Katter FIN FEN/MPN Olympics/Non-starter 1956—1960 15 October 1932
Mikko Kaukokari FIN IHO Referee 2022 11 June 1980
Antti Kauppinen FIN IHO YOG 2012 2 April 1996
Oona Kauste FIN CUR Olympics 2018 4 January 1988
Karri Käyhkö FIN SWM Olympics 1956—1960 16 December 1937
Markus Ketterer FIN IHO Olympics 1992 23 August 1967
Jani Lajunen FIN IHO Olympics 2018 16 June 1990
Jori Lehterä FIN IHO Olympics 2014 23 December 1987
Tero Lehterä FIN IHO Olympics/Coach 1994—2026 21 April 1972
Jere Lehtinen FIN IHO Olympics 1994—2010 24 June 1973
Petteri Lehtinen FIN SWM Olympics 1992—1996 11 December 1973
Laura Lepistö FIN FSK Olympics 2010 25 April 1988
Sami Lepistö FIN IHO Olympics 2010—2018 17 October 1984
Alex Levanen FIN IHO YOG 2012 12 June 1996
Anton Lundell FIN IHO Olympics 2026 3 October 2001
Kari Markkanen FIN CSP Olympics 1972—1976 8 January 1952
Nikolas Matinpalo FIN IHO Olympics 2026 5 October 1998
Tapio Nirkko FIN SAL Olympics 2008—2016 24 August 1984
Tapani Peltola FIN BWL Non-Medal 1988 26 December 1959
Tuuli Petäjä-Sirén FIN SAL Olympics/Opening Flagbearer 2008—2020 9 November 1983
Olli Pousi FIN ATH Olympics 1980 23 July 1959
Aulis Pystynen FIN ATH Olympics 1952 3 January 1928
Noora Räty FIN IHO Olympics 2006—2018 29 May 1989
Jenni Saarinen FIN FSK Olympics 2022 9 March 1999
Hannu Saintula FIN
CHN		 IHO Coach 2006—2010 4 August 1957
Marcus Sandell FIN ALP Olympics 2010—2014 23 September 1987
Veli-Matti Savinainen FIN IHO Olympics 2018 5 January 1986
Julia Schalin FIN IHO Olympics 2026 31 August 2005
Maria Monica Sileoni FIN GAR YOG 2014 22 October 1999
Emil Soravuo FIN GAR YOG 2014 28 March 1997
Ella Suitiala FIN SBD Olympics 2014 1 October 1989
Heidi Svanborg FIN EDR Olympics 2000 24 April 1970
Sami Tamminen FIN SAL Olympics 2000 17 February 1971
Fanny Teijonsalo FIN SWM Olympics 2020 6 February 1996
Tuula Tenkanen FIN SAL Olympics 2008—2020 11 August 1990
Oliver Torkki FIN IHO YOG 2024 3 March 2008
Antti Törmänen FIN IHO Olympics 1998 19 September 1970
Viivi Vainikka FIN IHO Olympics 2022—2026 23 December 2001
Antti Viitikko FIN BDM Olympics 2004 29 November 1976
Ursula Wikström FIN GLF Olympics 2016—2024 3 July 1980

People who died here (39)
Lasse Dahlman FIN SAL Olympics 1960 19 January 1975
Kaarlo Einiö FIN HOC Olympics 1952 22 November 1976
Jarl Fagerström FIN CSP Olympics 1952 5 December 1975
Erik von Frenckell FIN Administrator 1948—1977 13 September 1977
Anneli Haaranen FIN SWM Olympics 1952 12 December 2020
Matti Hagman FIN IHO Olympics 1976 12 October 2016
Barbara Helsingius FIN FEN Olympics 1960 9 March 2017
Ukko Hietala FIN MPN Olympics 1936 31 October 1990
Jorma Hotanen FIN MPN Olympics 1964—1968 20 February 2018
Toivo Ilola FIN PSP Non-Medal 1952 15 February 2023
Mirja Jämes FIN ATH Olympics 1948 20 July 2020
Matti Jokinen FIN SAL Olympics 1976 5 October 2004
Eino Kalpala FIN ALP Olympics 1952 12 August 2022
Matti Kasvio FIN SWM Olympics 1964 21 August 2013
Heikki Konttinen FIN SKL Non-Medal 1952 20 February 1988
Pentti Koskinen FIN DIV Olympics 1964—1972 8 March 2023
Seppo Liitsola FIN IHO Coach 1972—1976 18 July 2012
Tauno Lindgren FIN CRD Olympics 1936 25 June 1991
Åke Lindman FIN FBL Olympics 1952 3 March 2009
Yrjö Mäkelä FIN ATH Olympics 1948 23 May 2015
Rudolf Närjänen FIN CSP Olympics 1964 26 February 2009
Niilo Orama FIN SAL Olympics 1948 26 December 1986
J. K. V. Paasio FIN PNT Non-Medal 1952 13 January 1960
Rainer Packalén FIN SAL Olympics 1948 8 September 2008
Lassi Parkkinen FIN SSK Olympics 1948—1952 3 October 1994
Christian Rapp FIN IHO Olympics 1952 4 July 2004
Kauko Räsänen FIN SKL Non-Medal 1952 10 September 2015
Mauno Rintanen FIN FBL Non-starter 1952 13 July 2000
Aulis Rytkönen FIN FBL Olympics 1952 16 April 2014
Sakari Salo FIN BDY Non-Medal 1952 13 December 2011
Juhani Salovaara FIN SAL Olympics 1964 25 September 2023
Pauli Siitonen FIN CCS Olympics 1968 20 April 2024
Harry Siljander FIN BOX Olympics 1948—1952 5 May 2010
Urho Sirén FIN CTR Olympics 1952 27 November 2002
August Syrjäläinen FIN FBL Olympics 1912 18 May 1960
Keijo Tapiovaara FIN SSK Olympics 1960 19 March 2019
Rolf Turkka FIN SAL Olympics 1948—1952 29 November 1989
Paavo Vaskio FIN CSP Olympics 1960 26 September 2012
Kurt Wires FIN CSP Olympics/Closing Flagbearer 1948—1952 22 February 1992

Affiliations

Esbo IF, Espoo (FIN)
Esbo Segelförening, Espoo (FIN)
Espoon Akilles, Espoo (FIN)
Espoon Hiihtoseura, Espoo (FIN)
Espoon Jäätaiturit, Espoo (FIN)
Espoon Pursiseura, Espoo (FIN)
Espoon Tapiot, Espoo (FIN)
Espoon Telinetaiturit, Espoo (FIN)
Kiekko-Espoo Naiset, Espoo (FIN)
Laaksolahden Viri, Espoo (FIN)
Tapiolan Uimarit, Espoo (FIN)