Hannu Rantakari

Finnish artistic gymnast

Hannu Rantakari

Rantakari at the 1964 Olympics

Personal information
Born| (1939-01-08)8 January 1939
Tampere, Finland
Died| 1 January 2018(2018-01-01) (aged 78)
Tampere, Finland
Height| 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight| 66–68 kg (146–150 lb)
Sport
Sport| Artistic gymnastics

Medal record

Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
| 1964 Tokyo | Vault

Hannu Juhani "Hanski" Rantakari (8 January 1939 – 1 January 2018) was a Finnish gymnast. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics in all artistic gymnastics events and won a bronze medal in the vault in 1964. His best individual result in other events was 26th place on floor in 1964.[1]

Between 1963 and 1967 Rantakari won six national titles. He was chosen as Finnish Workers' Sports Federation (TUL) best athlete of the year in 1961 and 1964. He was ranked 14th in 1964 and 20th in 1965 in the world gymnastics ranking.[2]

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1. ^ Hannu Rantakari. sports-reference.com
2. ^ Siukonen, Markku: Urheilukunniamme puolustajat – Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000, pp. 266–267. Graface Jyväskylä, 2001. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.

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