Pertti Pousi

Pertti Pousi
Personal information
NationalityFinnish
Born (1946-06-24) 24 June 1946 (age 80)
Helsinki, Finland
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Events
Long jump
Triple jump
ClubHKV, Helsinki
BYU Cougars
Medal record
Representing  Finland
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place1967 TokyoTriple jump
Bronze medal – third place1967 TokyoLong jump

Pertti Juhani Pousi (born 24 June 1946) is a Finnish athlete who competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics.

Biography

Pousi finished third behind Józef Szmidt in the triple jump event at the British 1966 AAA Championships.

At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, Pousi competed in the men's long jump and the men's triple jump.

Representing the BYU Cougars track and field team, Pousi won the 1968 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the long jump. He also won the 1969 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the triple jump.

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Pertti Pousi Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "Gamoudi holds off Tulloch in six miles". Western Daily Press. 9 July 1966. Retrieved 9 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  6. ↑ Putnam, Pat. "CAL CUTS DOWN THE BARBERIANS". Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2024.