Leo Vainonen (born 26 June 1952) is a Swedish boxer. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1] Vainonen is of Ingrian Finnish descent through his parents who had moved to Sweden from Ingria, Soviet Union, due to World War II.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Born | 26 June 1952 Gävle, Sweden |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
External links edit
- Leo Vainonen at Olympedia
- Leo Vainonen at the Swedish Olympic Committee (in Swedish)
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