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{{short description|Finnish basketball player/coach and handballer, footballer, and pesäpallo}}
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| name = Arvo Jantunen
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| number = 5
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1929|04|29}}
| birth_place = [[Viipuri]], [[Finland]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.saunalahti.fi/~sut/kesa2012/koris.html |title=Koripallon arvokisoissa pelanneet suomalaismiehet |publisher=Suomen Urheilutietäjät ry |date=2011 |access-date=26 September 2015 |archive-date=22 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722195711/http://www.saunalahti.fi/~sut/kesa2012/koris.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1929|04|29}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2018|07|20|1929|04|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Viipuri]], [[Finland]]
| death_place = [[Tampere]], Finland
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| years1 = 1949–1966
| years1 = 1949–1966
| team1 = [[Tampereen Pyrintö (basketball)|Tampereen Pyrintö]]
| team1 = [[Tampereen Pyrintö (basketball)|Tampereen Pyrintö]]
| cyears1 = 1963
| cteam1 = [[Finland national basketball team|Finland]] (assistant)
| cyears2 = 1964–1966
| cteam2 = Tampereen Pyrintö
| highlights =
| highlights =
* No. 5 retired by the [[Tampereen Pyrintö (basketball)|Tampereen Pyrintö]]
* No. 5 retired by [[Tampereen Pyrintö (basketball)|Tampereen Pyrintö]]
* Eurobaskets [[EuroBasket 1957|1957]] (11th), [[EuroBasket 1959|1959]] (13th) and [[EuroBasket 1961|1961]] (14th)
* [[Korisliiga|SM-sarja]] silver medal in 1958
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'''Arvo Johannes Jantunen''' (April 29, 1929 – July 20, 2018) was a Finnish [[basketball]] player and coach who also played [[handball]], [[association football|football]] and [[pesäpallo]] at the national top-tier level. In basketball, Jantunen represented [[Tampereen Pyrintö (basketball)|Tampereen Pyrintö]] that has retired his jersey. He also played for [[Finland national basketball team|Finnish national team]] in three EuroBasket editions.


== Career and personal life ==
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'''Arvo Johannes Jantunen''' (born April 29, 1929 in [[Viipuri]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.saunalahti.fi/~sut/kesa2012/koris.html |title=Koripallon arvokisoissa pelanneet suomalaismiehet |publisher=Suomen Urheilutietäjät ry |date=2011 |website= |access-date=26 September 2015}}</ref>) is a Finnish retired [[basketball]] player and coach, who also played [[handball]], [[football]] and [[pesäpallo]] at the national top-tier level. In basketball, the {{convert|186|cm|ftin|adj=mid|-tall}} Jantunen played his whole [[Korisliiga|SM-sarja]] career for [[Tampereen Pyrintö (basketball)|Tampereen Pyrintö]]. He also worked as the head coach of the team for two seasons in the 1960s.<ref>Urheilumme Kasvot Osa 3 Palloilu, 841–842</ref> Pyrintö has retired Jantunen's jersey but allows players to use his number 5.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pyrinto.fi/kalevi-tuomisen-olavi-ahosen-arvo-jantusen-ja-seija-leinon-paidat-pyynikin-kattoon/ |title=Kalevi Tuomisen, Olavi Ahosen, Arvo Jantusen ja Seija Leinon paidat Pyynikin kattoon |publisher=Tampereen Pyrintö Basketball |date=8 February 2014 |website= |access-date=26 September 2015}}</ref>


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In basketball, the {{convert|186|cm|ftin|adj=mid|-tall}} Jantunen played his whole [[Korisliiga|SM-sarja]] career for [[Tampereen Pyrintö (basketball)|Tampereen Pyrintö]]. He also worked as the head coach of the team for two seasons in the 1960s.<ref>Urheilumme Kasvot Osa 3 Palloilu, 841–842</ref> Pyrintö retired Jantunen's jersey in 2014 but per team policy allows players to use his number 5.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pyrinto.fi/kalevi-tuomisen-olavi-ahosen-arvo-jantusen-ja-seija-leinon-paidat-pyynikin-kattoon/ |title=Kalevi Tuomisen, Olavi Ahosen, Arvo Jantusen ja Seija Leinon paidat Pyynikin kattoon |publisher=Tampereen Pyrintö Basketball |date=8 February 2014 |access-date=26 September 2015 |archive-date=22 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180722163952/http://pyrinto.fi/kalevi-tuomisen-olavi-ahosen-arvo-jantusen-ja-seija-leinon-paidat-pyynikin-kattoon/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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Jantunen had 50 caps for the [[Finland national basketball team]] and belonged to the Finnish squads in [[EuroBasket 1957]], [[EuroBasket 1959]] and [[EuroBasket 1961]], placing best at 1957 (11th).<ref>archive.fiba.com</ref>

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Jantunen had 50 caps for the [[Finland national basketball team]] and belonged to the Finnish squads in [[EuroBasket 1957]], [[EuroBasket 1959]] and [[EuroBasket 1961]], placing best at 1957 (11th).<ref>National Team Statistics – Finnish Basketball Association</ref>

Jantunen worked as a P.E. teacher. He died in [[Tampere]] at the age of 89 on July 20, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aamulehti.fi/urheilu/arvo-jantunen-yksi-tampereen-pyrinnon-koripalloilun-suurista-hahmoista-on-poissa-201088450/ |title=Arvo Jantunen, yksi Tampereen Pyrinnön koripalloilun suurista hahmoista on poissa |publisher=Aamulehti |date=21 July 2018 |access-date=22 July 2018 |archive-date=21 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721174139/https://www.aamulehti.fi/urheilu/arvo-jantunen-yksi-tampereen-pyrinnon-koripalloilun-suurista-hahmoista-on-poissa-201088450/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Hakanen |first=Jarmo |date=2018-07-24 |title=Kuolleet – Palloilijalegenda on poissa (Obituary) |language=fi |work=Aamulehti, p. B7 }}</ref>


==Trophies and awards==
==Trophies and awards==
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==Sources==
==Sources==
* {{cite book |last= |first= |date=1973 |title=Urheilumme Kasvot Osa 3 Palloilu |trans-title= |url= |language=fi |location= |publisher=Oy Scandia Kirjat Ab |isbn=}}
* {{cite book |date=1973 |title=Urheilumme Kasvot Osa 3 Palloilu |language=fi |publisher=Oy Scandia Kirjat Ab }}
* {{cite web |url=http://www.baskethotel.com/fba/fi/arvo-jantunen |title=Arvo Jantunen |publisher=Finnish Basketball Association |date= |website= |access-date=26 September 2015}}
* {{cite web |url=https://www.basket.fi/pelaaja/?id=363553 |title=Arvo Jantunen |publisher=Finnish Basketball Association |access-date=22 July 2018}}
* {{cite web |url=http://www.basket.fi/maajoukkueet/pelaajat-ja-valmentajat/pelaaja/?season_id=undefined&player_id=363553 |title=National Team Statistics |publisher=Finnish Basketball Association |date= |website= |access-date=26 September 2015}}
* {{cite web |url=https://www.basket.fi/basket/maajoukkueet/pelaajat-ja-valmentajat/pelaaja/?season_id=null&player_id=363553 |title=National Team Statistics |publisher=Finnish Basketball Association |access-date=22 July 2018}}
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* {{cite web |url=http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/q/Arvo%20JANTUNEN/pid/67651/_//players.html |title=Arvo Jantunen profile |publisher=archive.fiba.com |date= |website= |access-date=26 September 2015}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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* {{cite web |url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/q/Arvo%20JANTUNEN/pid/67651/_//players.html |title=Arvo Jantunen profile |publisher=FIBA Archive |access-date=26 September 2015}}
| NAME = Jantunen, Arvo

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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Finnish basketball player
| DATE OF BIRTH = April 29, 1929
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Viipuri
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
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Latest revision as of 03:05, 3 December 2024

Arvo Jantunen
Personal information
Born(1929-04-29)April 29, 1929
Viipuri, Finland[1]
Died20 July 2018(2018-07-20) (aged 89)
Tampere, Finland
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Number5
Career history
As player:
1949–1966Tampereen Pyrintö
As coach:
1963Finland (assistant)
1964–1966Tampereen Pyrintö
Career highlights and awards

Arvo Johannes Jantunen (April 29, 1929 – July 20, 2018) was a Finnish basketball player and coach who also played handball, football and pesäpallo at the national top-tier level. In basketball, Jantunen represented Tampereen Pyrintö that has retired his jersey. He also played for Finnish national team in three EuroBasket editions.

Career and personal life

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In basketball, the 186-centimetre-tall (6 ft 1 in) Jantunen played his whole SM-sarja career for Tampereen Pyrintö. He also worked as the head coach of the team for two seasons in the 1960s.[2] Pyrintö retired Jantunen's jersey in 2014 but per team policy allows players to use his number 5.[3]

Jantunen had 50 caps for the Finland national basketball team and belonged to the Finnish squads in EuroBasket 1957, EuroBasket 1959 and EuroBasket 1961, placing best at 1957 (11th).[4]

Jantunen worked as a P.E. teacher. He died in Tampere at the age of 89 on July 20, 2018.[5][6]

Trophies and awards

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Basketball

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Handball

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  • Finnish championship in 1959
    • silver in 1954

Sources

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  • Urheilumme Kasvot Osa 3 Palloilu (in Finnish). Oy Scandia Kirjat Ab. 1973.
  • "Arvo Jantunen". Finnish Basketball Association. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  • "National Team Statistics". Finnish Basketball Association. Retrieved 22 July 2018.

References

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  1. ^ "Koripallon arvokisoissa pelanneet suomalaismiehet". Suomen Urheilutietäjät ry. 2011. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  2. ^ Urheilumme Kasvot Osa 3 Palloilu, 841–842
  3. ^ "Kalevi Tuomisen, Olavi Ahosen, Arvo Jantusen ja Seija Leinon paidat Pyynikin kattoon". Tampereen Pyrintö Basketball. 8 February 2014. Archived from the original on 22 July 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  4. ^ National Team Statistics – Finnish Basketball Association
  5. ^ "Arvo Jantunen, yksi Tampereen Pyrinnön koripalloilun suurista hahmoista on poissa". Aamulehti. 21 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 July 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  6. ^ Hakanen, Jarmo (2018-07-24). "Kuolleet – Palloilijalegenda on poissa (Obituary)". Aamulehti, p. B7 (in Finnish).
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