Pentti Snellman

Pentti Snellman
Personal information
NationalityFinnish
Born(1926-02-18)18 February 1926
Pori, Finland[1]
Died14 October 2007(2007-10-14) (aged 81)
Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States[1]
Sport
SportAthletics
EventLong jump

Pentti O. Snellman (18 February 1926 – 14 October 2007) was a Finnish athlete. He competed in the men's long jump at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2] Snellmann married Aili Annikki Pekkanen (1931–2020)[3] in 1960.[4] Snellman practiced medicine in Finland for ten years and in the United States from 1972 until his retirement in 1991.[1][5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Pentti O. Snellman". BlueRidgeNow.com. 17 October 2007. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Pentti Snellman Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  3. ^ "In the Matter of the Pentti O. Snellman and Aili A. Snellman Revocable Living Trust". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, WI. 29 January 2021. p. B6. Retrieved 11 September 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "Aili Snellman Obituary". Times News. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  5. ^ "New York Mills Has Solved Doctor Shortage". The Daily Journal. Fergus Falls, MN. 30 October 1973. p. 2. Retrieved 11 September 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon


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