Raili Anita Hillevi Laiho (née Riuttala, 23 October 1933 – 9 March 2024) was a Finnish competitive swimmer. She represented Finland in the women's 100 metre freestyle and women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.[1] Riuttala died in Pori on 9 March 2024, at the age of 90.[2]
Personal information | |
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Birth name | Raili Anita Hillevi Riuttala |
Full name | Raili Anita Hillevi Laiho |
Nickname | Pimu |
National team | ![]() |
Born | Ulvila, Finland | 23 October 1933
Died | 9 March 2024 Pori, Finland | (aged 90)
Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
Sport | |
Sport | Swimming |
Strokes | Freestyle |
Club | Porin Pyrintö |
References
edit- ^ "Raili Riuttala". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "Porilainen olympiauimari Raili Laiho on kuollut". Satakunnan Kansa (in Finnish). 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
External links
edit- Raili Riuttala at Olympedia
- Raili Riuttala at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)