| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 January 1937 Helsinki, Finland |
| Died | 18 December 2018 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career history | |
| 1953–1968 | Helsingin Kisa-Toverit |
Raimo Veikko Vartia (15 January 1937 – 18 December 2018) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1]
In addition, Vartia represented Finland in three EuroBasket tournaments (1959, 1961, 1963). Domestically, he won five Finnish championships. Vartia died on 18 December 2018 at 81 years of age.[2][3][4]
Sources
- "Raimo Vartia". Finnish Basketball Association. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- "National Team Statistics". Finnish Basketball Association. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Raimo Vartia Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ↑ Raimo Vartia – Finnish Basketball Association
- ↑ National Team Statistics – Finnish Basketball Association
- ↑ "Raimo Vartia on poissa". Finnish Basketball Association. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
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