Pertti Karppinen

Rower

Birthday February 17, 1953

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Finland

Age 71 years old

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About

Finnish rower who won three Olympic gold medals in the single scull event at the 1976, 1980, and 1984 Olympics.

Before Fame

He entered his first Olympics in 1976, where he began his string of three straight golds in the single scull event.

Trivia

He competed in the 1988 and 1992 Olympics but failed to win a medal.

Family Life

His daughter Eeva Karppinen rowed at California University.

Associated With

He won gold at the 1984 Olympics where runner Carl Lewis won his first gold medal.