Matti Sippala
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Matti Kalervo Sippala (March 11, 1908 – August 22, 1997) was a Finnish athlete who competed mainly in the javelin throw. He was born in Hollola.
He competed for Finland in the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the javelin throw where he won the Silver medal. His fellow countrymen Matti Järvinen and Eino Penttilä took the other medals. He died in Kotka.