Leo Vainonen

Leo Vainonen
Personal information
NationalitySwedish
Born (1952-06-26) 26 June 1952 (age 74)
Gävle, Sweden
Sport
SportBoxing

Leo Vainonen (born 26 June 1952) is a Swedish boxer. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1980 Summer Olympics. Vainonen is of Ingrian Finnish descent through his parents who had moved to Sweden from Ingria, Soviet Union, due to World War II.

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Leo Vainonen Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  2. ↑ "Ruotsin nyrkkeilykomeetta – Leo Vainonen". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 20 April 1975. p. 36. Retrieved 9 February 2024. ... vanhemmat ovat lähtöisin Inkeristä. Sota-aika pakotti Vainoset kuitenkin siirtymään lahden taakse.