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Leena Pietilä
Irja Ester Helena "Leena" Pietilä,[1] married surname: Vainio (born 29 March 1925 – 20 May 2014)[2] was a Finnish figure skater. She was a two-time Nordic champion and a seven-time Finnish national champion.[3] Early lifeOn 29 March 1925, Pietilä was born in Rauma, Finland.[4] CareerPietilä was a figure skater for Helsingfors Skridskoklubb in Helsinki.[2] Pietilä placed 16th at the 1947 World Championships in Stockholm, Sweden; 13th at the 1950 European Championships in Oslo, Norway; and 13th at the 1951 European Championships in Zürich, Switzerland. In February 1952, Pietilä represented Finland at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway, and finished 20th.[4] After retiring from competition, Pietilä became an international figure skating judge and coach.[2] Competitive highlights
Personal lifeOn May 20, 2014, Pietilä died in Mikkeli, Finland. Pietilä was 89.[4] See alsoReferences
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