Sylvi Saimo
Saimo at the 1952 Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 12 November 1914 Jaakkima, Finland | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 12 March 2004 (aged 89) Laukaa, Finland | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 59–62 kg (130–137 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Canoe sprint | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Sylvi Riitta Saimo (née Sikiö, 12 November 1914 – 12 March 2004) was a Finnish sprint canoeist and politician. She was the first female Finnish Olympic Champion at the Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal in K-1 500 m at the 1952 Summer Olympics. She also competed in cross-country skiing, athletics and orienteering. She was a member of the Finnish Parliament from 1966 to 1978.