Toivo Hyytiäinen

{{Short description|Finnish javelin thrower (1925–1978)}}

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| name = Toivo Hyytiäinen

| image = Toivo Hyytiäinen 1952.jpg

| caption = Toivo Hyytiäinen at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics

| occupation = Athlete, mainly javelin

| birth_date = 12 November 1925

| death_date = 21 October 1978

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{{MedalSport | Men's athletics}}

{{MedalCountry|{{FIN}}}}

{{MedalCompetition|Olympic Games}}

{{MedalBronze| 1952 Helsinki| Javelin throw}}

{{MedalCompetition|European Championships}}

{{MedalGold|1950 Brussels|Javelin throw}}

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Toivo Armas Hyytiäinen (12 November 1925 in Saarijärvi – 21 October 1978) was a Finnish track and field athlete who competed mainly in the men's javelin throw.

He competed for Finland at the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland where he won the bronze medal in the men's javelin throw competition. He was also the 1950 European champion in men's javelin throw.

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Category:1925 births

Category:1978 deaths

Category:People from Saarijärvi

Category:Finnish male javelin throwers

Category:Olympic bronze medalists for Finland

Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics

Category:Olympic athletes for Finland

Category:European Athletics Championships medalists

Category:Medalists at the 1952 Summer Olympics

Category:Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field)

Category:Athletes from Central Finland

Category:20th-century Finnish sportsmen

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