Veikko Nyqvist (9 August 1916 – 10 August 1968) was a Finnish discus thrower. He was born in Helsinki.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Born | 9 August 1916 Helsinki, Finland |
| Died | 10 August 1968 (aged 52) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Finland |
| Sport | Discus throw |
He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he placed 6th in the final. He also competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.[1]
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Veikko Nyqvist". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
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