Paavo Yrjölä
Finnish decathlete (1902–1980)
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Summary
Paavo Yrjölä was born on June 18, 1902[1], in Hämeenkyrö[2]. He died on February 11, 1980[3], in Hämeenkyrö[4]. He worked as an athletics competitor[5], athlete[6], and decathlete[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Finland[9]
- Sex or gender: male[10]
- Commons category: Paavo Yrjölä[11]
- Sport: athletics[12]
- Family name: Yrjölä[13]
- Given name: Paavo[14]
- Record held: decathlon world record progression[15]
- Participant in: 1932 Summer Olympics[16], 1928 Summer Olympics[17], 1924 Summer Olympics[18]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Finnish[19]
- Country for sport: Finland[20]
- Height: 183[21]
- Mass: 82[22]
- Sports discipline competed in: decathlon[23]
- P14536: 438786[24]
- P14750: 8D42-82D1-393F-9BA2-7022[25]
Why It Matters
Paavo Yrjölä has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
FAQs
Where was Paavo Yrjölä born?
Paavo Yrjölä's place of birth was Hämeenkyrö[2].
Where did Paavo Yrjölä die?
Paavo Yrjölä died in Hämeenkyrö[4].
What did Paavo Yrjölä do for work?
Paavo Yrjölä worked as an athletics competitor[5], athlete[6], and decathlete[7].