Armas Taipale facts for kids
Taipale at the 1912 Olympics
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| Born | 27 July 1890 Helsinki, Finland |
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| Died | 9 November 1976 (aged 86) Turku, Finland |
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| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90-95 kg | ||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Discus throw, shot put | ||||||||||||||||
| Club | HKV, Helsinki | ||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | DT – 48.90 m (1914) SP – 13.855 m (1919); |
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Armas Rudolf Taipale (born July 27, 1890 – died November 9, 1976) was a famous Finnish athlete. He was best known for his amazing skills in the discus throw. He won several medals at the Olympic Games, making his country proud.
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Armas Taipale: Finland's Discus Champion
Armas Taipale was a talented athlete from Finland. He became famous for his strength and skill in throwing events. His career spanned many years, bringing him international recognition.
Early Sporting Days
Armas Taipale started competing in sports in 1908. He quickly became a top athlete in Finland. He won three national titles in the discus throw. He also won two Finnish titles in the shot put. In 1914, he even became the British champion in both the shot put and discus throw.
Besides track and field, Armas was a versatile athlete. He competed in Greco-Roman wrestling at the Nordic Games. He also enjoyed playing association football, showing his diverse athletic talents.
Olympic Triumphs
Armas Taipale is most remembered for his success at the Olympic Games. He competed in three different Olympics.
1912 Stockholm Olympics
At the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden, Armas Taipale was a standout star. He won two gold medals in the discus throw.
- One gold medal was for the regular discus throw.
- The second gold medal was for a special "two-handed discus throw" event. In this event, athletes threw the discus with their left hand and then with their right hand. Their best throws from each hand were added together to get a total score. Armas showed incredible skill with both hands.
Later Olympic Games
After World War I, Armas Taipale continued his Olympic journey.
- At the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium, he won a silver medal. This was in the regular discus throw event. He also competed in the shot put, finishing in tenth place.
- He competed one last time at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Here, he focused only on the discus throw. He finished in 12th place.
Life Beyond Sports
In 1923, Armas Taipale moved to the United States. He lived there for many years. He worked as a businessman and also as a lawyer. After more than 50 years, he returned to Finland in 1974. Armas Taipale passed away in 1976 at the age of 86. He left behind a legacy as one of Finland's greatest Olympic athletes.
