Veli Lehtelä
 Pitkänen and Lehtelä (right) at the 1964 European Championships | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born |
6 September 1935 (age 81) [Sääksmäki]], Finland[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 74–76 kg (163–168 lb)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Veli Veikko Valtteri Lehtelä (born 6 September 1935) is a retired Finnish rower. He competed in various two-man and four man events at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympics and won two bronze medals, in 1956 and 1960. His daughter Jorma Lehtelä also became an Olympic rower.[1]
Throughout most of his career Lehtelä rowed with Toimi Pitkänen. Besides two Olympic bronze medals, they won two gold and two silver medals at the European championships in 1955–1961,[2] and placed sixth at the 1964 Olympics.[1]
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- ↑ Rudern – Europameisterschaften – Herren: Zweier ohne Steuermann, Zweier m. Stm., Vierer m.Stm.. sport-komplett.de
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