Pertti Karppinen
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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.
