Lauri Pihkala
Lauri "Tahko" Pihkala (born Gummerus, 5 January 1888 – 20 May 1981) was the inventor of pesäpallo, the Finnish variant of baseball. In 1969 he became one of the first persons to receive an honorary doctorate in Sport Sciences from the University of Jyväskylä, together with president Urho Kekkonen and Professor Kaarina Kari.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 January 1888 Pihtipudas, Finland |
| Died | 20 May 1981 (aged 93) Helsinki, Finland |
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 800 m, high jump, discus throw |
| Club | HKV, Helsinki |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 800 m – 1:58.1 (1911) HJ – 1.75 m (1909) DT – 31.40 m (1906) |
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