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In 1958, the
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Teams from the United States (gold), Finland (silver), and
Argentina (bronze) in the 25-meter rapid fire pistol event at the 1952 ISSF World Championships in Oslo, with Lauri Toikka second from the left. The other Finnish pistol team members pictured include Väinö Heusala, Veli-Jussi Hölsö and
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Lauri Toikka passed away at the age of 54 on
December 15, 1966, due to a heart attack. According to the Finnish government-issued military personnel record available online, he is survived by his wife, Heidi, and their three children, Timo, Matti, and Sirkka.
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Based on the competition records achieved and maintained by the Suomen
Urheilumuseosäätiö (Finnish Sports Museum Foundation), Lauri Toikka represented Finland in the Nordic Championships, achieving the following:
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After his military career, Toikka initially worked as a procurement manager with Toikka & Co, a construction company. Later, he took on the role of a bank office manager with
Vehkalahden
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who did not receive this honor remains unknown. Nevertheless, his service was recognized through multiple other decorations, including being twice honored with the Cross of
Liberty,
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Internationally, Toikka represented
Finland in numerous World and European Championships as part of the Finnish Men’s Shooting team. His most notable achievements are listed below.
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National record in the 25-meter rapid pistol in 1950. Finnish National Champion in pistol shooting seven times between 1947 and 1962
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Toikka was a distinguished figure in
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World Championships: Oslo in 1952 and Caracas in 1954 European Championships: Bucharest in 1955 and Milano in 1959
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1920s Finnish gymnastics team, with Lauri Toikka identifiable as the third person from the right in the back row.
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In recognition of his service, he was awarded the Order of the Lion of Finland (SLR) in 1955.
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The Finnish sports shooting team at the 1954 ISSF World Championships in Caracas included
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when the team won the Finnish National League Championship. The decisive game against
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Gold in 1954, in the Venezuela Center-fire pistol (Pistola Venezolana) in Caracas.
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133:80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb)
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887:Kuokka, Mauri (1966-01-30). "In Memoriam".
598:(in Finnish). Keuruu: Otava. p. 214.
245:(28 July, 1912 – 15 December, 1966) was a
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419:in Stockholm. The Finnish team comprised
225:Pistol shooting Team Gold 1954 in Caracas
922:"HAS 100- vuotta 1923 -2023 historiikki"
271:Lauri "Putte" Matias Toikka was born in
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763:"Tahto - Suomen Urheilumuseosäätiö"
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343:event, scoring 297 points in 1950.
561:shooting range from 1967 to 2005.
355:25 meter rapid-fire pistol in Oslo
217:Baseball National Champion in 1939
125:180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
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505:Lauri Toikka during World War II.
349:World Championships, men’s team:
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540:until his retirement in 1962.
471:Nomination for Mannerheim Cross
315:was played on October 8, 1939.
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706:Paavola, Penna (1989-10-06).
496:Order of the Cross of Liberty
480:Major General Antero Svensson
279:, an autonomous part of the
920:Laakso, Arto (2023-04-22).
854:Laakso, Arto (2023-05-06).
482:, nominated Toikka for the
337:pistol shooting disciplines
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958:Suomen ampumaurheiluliitto
734:Vitikainen, Erkki (2000).
432:25-meter rapid-fire pistol
417:25-meter rapid-fire pistol
415:Team gold in 1954, in the
410:25-meter rapid-fire pistol
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362:25 meter rapid-fire pistol
283:at the time, now known as
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188:Haminan Ampumaseura - HAS
172:Baseball, pistol shooting
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814:"Lauri Toikka kuollut".
196:Haminan Palloilijat - HP
592:Siukonen, Timo (1974).
430:Bronze in 1957, in the
408:Bronze in 1950, in the
395:Silver in 1955, in the
360:Bronze in 1954, in the
353:Silver in 1952, in the
201:Achievements and titles
180:Finnish National League
907:Haminan Ampumaseura ry
837:"Lauri Toikka kuollut"
528:as a captain in 1958.
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516:Reserve Officer School
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341:25 m rapid-fire pistol
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660:"Lauri Matias Toikka"
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476:Colonel Kaarlo Raunio
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151:Gymnastics, Wrestling
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36:Personal information
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447:from 1930 to 1958.
305:Haminan Palloilijat
303:Toikka played with
243:Lauri Matias Toikka
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21:Lauri Toikka
998:1966 deaths
993:1912 births
364:in Caracas.
51:Nationality
982:Categories
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841:Uusi Suomi
797:2023-12-03
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630:2023-11-28
565:References
532:Retirement
267:Early life
98:Occupation
65:1912-07-28
664:Sotapolku
434:in Turku.
257:Pesäpallo
230:Personal
962:Archived
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867:Archived
668:Archived
299:Baseball
253:Baseball
114:Employer
42:Nickname
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285:Finland
247:Finnish
232:best(s)
164:Finland
161:Country
101:Captain
54:Finland
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273:Hamina
177:League
139:Spouse
130:Weight
122:Height
93:Hamina
72:Hamina
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767:Tahto
547:Death
169:Sport
156:Sport
46:Putte
740:ISBN
600:ISBN
309:1939
193:Team
185:Club
78:Died
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