Viljo Leskinen
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Viljo Armas Antero Leskinen |
| Born | 16 December 1909 Toholampi, Grand Duchy of Finland |
| Died | 16 November 1945 (aged 35) Helsinki, Finland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sports shooting |
Viljo Armas Antero Leskinen (16 December 1909 – 16 November 1945) was a Finnish sports shooter. He competed in the 50 m rifle event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] In November 1945, Leskinen shot and killed a woman in a dispute and then committed suicide.[2]
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- Sportspeople from Vaasa Province (Grand Duchy of Finland)
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- Olympic shooters for Finland
- Shooters at the 1936 Summer Olympics
- Murder–suicides in Finland
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- Violence against women in Finland
- Finnish murderers
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- Sportspeople from Central Ostrobothnia
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