Reino Richard Poutanen (21 February 1928 – 14 April 2007) was a Finnish rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics and in the 1960 Summer Olympics. He was born in Turku. In 1956 he was a crew member of the Finnish boat which won the bronze medal in the coxed fours event. He was also part of the Finnish boat which was eliminated in the repêchage of the coxless four competition. Four years later he was eliminated with the Finnish boat in the semi-finals of the coxed four event.

Reino Poutanen
Personal information
Birth nameReino Richard Poutanen
Born21 February 1928
Turku
Died14 April 2007(2007-04-14) (aged 79)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1956 Melbourne Coxed four
European Rowing Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1955 Ghent Coxless four
Gold medal – first place 1956 Bled Coxed four
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