Toimi Pitkanen

Career

He was born in Kuhmalahti. In 1952 participated with the Finnish boat in the coxed pairs competition and finished sixth. He was also part of the Finnish boat which was eliminated in the repechage of the coxless fours competition.

Achievements

• Four years later he was a crew member of the Finnish boat which won the bronze medal in the coxed fours event. At the 1960 Games he won the bronze medal with his partner Veli Lehtelä in the coxless pairs event.