Raili Riuttala

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]

Raili Riuttala
Personal information
Birth nameRaili Anita Hillevi Riuttala
Full nameRaili Anita Hillevi Laiho
NicknamePimu
National team Finland
Born(1933-10-23)23 October 1933
Ulvila, Finland
Died9 March 2024(2024-03-09) (aged 90)
Pori, Finland
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubPorin Pyrintö

References

  1. "Raili Riuttala". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  2. "Porilainen olympiauimari Raili Laiho on kuollut". Satakunnan Kansa (in Finnish). 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.


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