Toimi Pitkänen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Toimi Pitkänen

Finnish rower

Date of Birth: 23-May-1928

Place of Birth: Kuhmalahti, Finland

Date of Death: 17-Sep-2016

Profession: rower, cross-country skier

Nationality: Finland

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Toimi Johannes Pitkänen (23 May 1928 – 17 September 2016) was a Finnish rower.
He competed in various two-man and four man events at the 1952, 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympics and won two bronze medals, in 1956 and 1960.
Throughout most of his career Pitkänen rowed with Veli Lehtelä.
In addition to two Olympic bronze medals, they won two gold and two silver medals at the European championships in 1955–1961, and placed sixth at the 1964 Olympics.