Pertti Karppinen

Pertti Karppinen
Karppinen in 1980
Personal information
Full namePertti Johannes Karppinen
Born (1953-02-17) 17 February 1953
Askainen, Finland
Height201 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Weight98–102 kg (216–225 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubNesteen Soutajat, Naantali
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
1976 MontrealSingle sculls
1980 MoscowSingle sculls
1984 Los AngelesSingle sculls
World Rowing Championships
1979 BledSingle sculls
1985 HazewinkelSingle sculls
1977 AmsterdamSingle sculls
1981 MunichDouble sculls
1986 NottinghamSingle sculls
1987 CopenhagenSingle sculls

Pertti Johannes Karppinen (born 17 February 1953) is a retired Finnish rower noted for his three consecutive Olympic gold medals in single sculls in 1976, 1980 and 1984.