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Pertti Karppinen
Finland
Career 1976 - 1987
Best year 1984
Total points 120
Best results 3x 1. Olympic Games
All-time rank
#5

Ranking Development

Points distribution

Contests

YearContestDisciplineCategoryPositionPointsName
1987 World Championships Single sculls Men 3 5 Pertti Karppinen
1986 World Championships Single sculls Men 2 8 Pertti Karppinen
1985 World Championships Single sculls Men 1 12 Pertti Karppinen
1984 Olympic Games Single sculls Men 1 25 Pertti Karppinen
1980 Olympic Games Single sculls Men 1 25 Pertti Karppinen
1979 World Championships Single sculls Men 1 12 Pertti Karppinen
1977 World Championships Single sculls Men 2 8 Pertti Karppinen
1976 Olympic Games Single sculls Men 1 25 Pertti Karppinen
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