Juho Halme
Juho Halme in the uniform of Helsingin Kisa-Veikot
Personal information
Birth nameJohan Valdemar Eliasson
Full nameJohan Valdemar Halme
Nickname(s)Hindenburg, Juho, Jussi, Puuro, Sonni
National teamFinland
Born(1888-05-24)May 24, 1888
Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
DiedFebruary 1, 1918(1918-02-01) (aged 29)
Helsinki, Finland
Resting placeHietaniemi Cemetery, Helsinki[citation needed]
Occupation(s)Journalist, copy editor, chief executive officer, clerk, procurator
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
SportTrack and field
EventJavelin throw
Club
  • Iisalmen Visa
  • Helsingin Reipas
  • Helsingin Kisa-Veikot
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Javelin: 60.88 (1914)
  • Triple jump: 14.51 (1914)
  • Long jump: 662 (1915)
Medal record
Finnish Championships in Athletics
Gold medal – first place 1907 Triple jump
Gold medal – first place 1910 Triple jump
Gold medal – first place 1911 Triple jump
Gold medal – first place 1912 Long jump
Gold medal – first place 1914 Javelin throw
Gold medal – first place 1916 Pentathlon
Silver medal – second place 1910 Decathlon
Silver medal – second place 1912 Pentathlon
Silver medal – second place 1913 Long jump
Silver medal – second place 1913 Two handed shot put
Silver medal – second place 1914 Long jump
Silver medal – second place 1914 Triple jump
Silver medal – second place 1914 Pentathlon
Bronze medal – third place 1911 Long jump
Bronze medal – third place 1912 Triple jump
Bronze medal – third place 1913 Two handed javelin throw
Bronze medal – third place 1914 Shot put
Bronze medal – third place 1914 Two handed javelin throw
Bronze medal – third place 1916 Javelin throw
Bronze medal – third place 1917 Long jump
Bronze medal – third place 1917 Javelin throw

Johan Valdemar "Juho" Halme (born Johan Valdemar Eliasson; 24 May 1888 – 1 February 1918) was a Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics and won six Finnish championships in various events in 1907–1916. He died during the Finnish Civil War.[1] He was born and died in Helsinki.

Athletics

Olympics

Halme represented Finland in two Olympic Games.

Juho Halme at the Olympic Games
Games Event Rank Result Notes on source
1908 Summer Olympics Javelin throw 6th 44.96 From New York Herald. His mark was not officially recorded.[2]
Freestyle javelin throw 9th 39.88 Source:[3]
Shot put 9th–25th unknown Source:[4]
Triple jump 18th–20th unknown From The Sportsman and The People. Many sources do not list him competing in this event.[5]
Discus throw Did not start Source:[6]
1912 Summer Olympics Javelin throw 4th 54.65
Two handed javelin throw 9th 88.54
Triple jump 11th 13.79

National

Halme broke two Finnish records in athletics:

He also became the second Finn to throw javelin over 60 meters.[9]

He won six gold, seven silver and eight bronze medals at the Finnish Championships in Athletics:

Juho Halme at the Finnish Championships in Athletics
Year Event Rank Result References
1907 Standing + running long jump 4th 11.79 [10]
Triple jump 1st 12.98 [11][12]
Two handed shot put 4th 21.25 [13]
1910 Standing + running long jump 5th 12.10 (599 + 611) [14]
Triple jump 1st 13.49 [11][14]
Two handed shot put 6th 22.38 [13]
Pentathlon 5th 33 [15]
Decathlon 2nd 803.52 [16][17]
1911 Long jump 3rd 626 [10][18]
Triple jump 1st 13.48 [11][18]
Two handed javelin throw 6th 82.12 (30.87 + 51.25) [18]
1912 Long jump 1st 646 [10][19]
Triple jump 3rd 13.76 [11][19]
Two handed shot put 5th 20.37 [13]
Two handed javelin throw 5th 87.54 (56.14 + 31.40) [19]
Pentathlon 2nd 10 [15][19]
1913 High jump 4th 160.5 [20][21]
Long jump 2nd 616 [10][21]
Triple jump 4th 12.90 [11][21]
Two handed shot put 2nd 22.07 (12.10 + 9.97) [21]
Two handed javelin throw 3rd 88.39 (57.70 + 30.69) [22]
1914 High jump 4th 160 [20][22]
Long jump 2nd 627 [10][22]
Triple jump 2nd 13.70 [11][22]
Shot put 3rd 12.37 [13][22]
Two handed shot put 6th 22.50 [13]
Javelin throw 1st 56.00 [23][22]
Two handed javelin throw 3rd 91.59 (57.29 + 34.30) [22]
Pentathlon 2nd 12 [22][24]
1916 Triple jump 4th 13.21 [11][25]
Javelin throw 3rd 53.76 [23]
Pentathlon 1st 10 [24][25]
1917 Long jump 3rd 654 [26][27]
Triple jump 4th 13.42 [11][27]
Javelin throw 3rd 57.84 [23][27]
Pentathlon 4th 23 [24][27]

He was the secretary of Helsingin Reipas in 1906–1907 and the chairman of Helsingin Kisa-Veikot in 1909–1918.[9]

Other

His parents were mason Johan David Eliasson and Amanda Sofia Jusenius. He finnicized his name from Eliasson to Halme in 1905.[28]

Halme was the copy editor of Suomen Urheilulehti in 1912–1917 and the chief executive officer of its publisher Urheilijain Kustannus in 1911–1917.[9]

He wrote the first Finnish language history of a sports club in 1907, on Helsingin Reipas.[9]

Sportswriter Yrjö Halme was his brother. Together they founded the sports almanac Urheilukalenteri.[28]

Death

Halme had been the manager of sports equipment shop Suomen Urheiluaitta since 1917. On the opening days of the Finnish Civil War, clothing and shoes from their stock was distributed to members of the White Guard fleeing Helsinki. As a retaliation, he was shot on the stairs of the Helsinki Cathedral by Red Guardsmen and died of his wounds in hospital the following day.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Juho Halme". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  2. ^ Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2001). The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, With Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina, United States: McFarland. p. 115, endnote 314. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
  3. ^ Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2001). The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, With Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina, United States: McFarland. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
  4. ^ Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2001). The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, With Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina, United States: McFarland. p. 91. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
  5. ^ Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2001). The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, With Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina, United States: McFarland. p. 110, endnote 211. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
  6. ^ Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2001). The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, With Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina, United States: McFarland. p. 113, endnote 259. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
  7. ^ Laitinen, Esa (1987). Suomen yleisurheilun tilasto-osa (in Finnish). Helsinki: Finnish Amateur Athletic Association. p. 586.
  8. ^ Laitinen, Esa (1987). Suomen yleisurheilun tilasto-osa (in Finnish). Helsinki: Finnish Amateur Athletic Association. p. 582.
  9. ^ a b c d e Arponen, Antti O.; Kasila, Markku; Peltola, Veli-Matti (2014). He antoivat kaikkensa — viime sodissa menehtyneet mestariurheilijat (in Finnish). Helsinki: Auditorium. pp. 19–22. ISBN 978-952-7043-03-5.
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  12. ^ Laitinen, Esa (1987). Suomen yleisurheilun tilasto-osa (in Finnish). Helsinki: Finnish Amateur Athletic Association. p. 329.
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  14. ^ a b Laitinen, Esa (1987). Suomen yleisurheilun tilasto-osa (in Finnish). Helsinki: Finnish Amateur Athletic Association. p. 331.
  15. ^ a b Hannus, Matti; Laitinen, Esa; Martiskainen, Seppo (2002). Kalevan kisat, Kalevan malja — vuosisata yleisurheilun Suomen mestaruuksia (in Finnish). Lahti: Suomen urheiluliiton julkaisut. p. 248. ISBN 951-96491-5-8.
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  17. ^ Laitinen, Esa (1987). Suomen yleisurheilun tilasto-osa (in Finnish). Helsinki. p. 332.((cite book)): CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  18. ^ a b c Laitinen, Esa (1987). Suomen yleisurheilun tilasto-osa (in Finnish). Helsinki: Finnish Amateur Athletic Association. p. 333.
  19. ^ a b c d Laitinen, Esa (1987). Suomen yleisurheilun tilasto-osa (in Finnish). Helsinki: Finnish Amateur Athletic Association. p. 334.
  20. ^ a b Hannus, Matti; Laitinen, Esa; Martiskainen, Seppo (2002). Kalevan kisat, Kalevan malja — vuosisata yleisurheilun Suomen mestaruuksia (in Finnish). Lahti: Suomen urheiluliiton julkaisut. p. 215. ISBN 951-96491-5-8.
  21. ^ a b c d Laitinen, Esa (1987). Suomen yleisurheilun tilasto-osa (in Finnish). Helsinki: Finnish Amateur Athletic Association. p. 335.
  22. ^ a b c d e f g h Laitinen, Esa (1987). Suomen yleisurheilun tilasto-osa (in Finnish). Helsinki. p. 336.((cite book)): CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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  24. ^ a b c Hannus, Matti; Laitinen, Esa; Martiskainen, Seppo (2002). Kalevan kisat, Kalevan malja — vuosisata yleisurheilun Suomen mestaruuksia (in Finnish). Lahti: Suomen urheiluliiton julkaisut. p. 249. ISBN 951-96491-5-8.
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  26. ^ Hannus, Matti; Laitinen, Esa; Martiskainen, Seppo (2002). Kalevan kisat, Kalevan malja — vuosisata yleisurheilun Suomen mestaruuksia (in Finnish). Lahti: Suomen urheiluliiton julkaisut. p. 224. ISBN 951-96491-5-8.
  27. ^ a b c d Laitinen, Esa (1987). Suomen yleisurheilun tilasto-osa (in Finnish). Helsinki: Finnish Amateur Athletic Association. p. 342.
  28. ^ a b Arponen, Antti O.; et al. (2004). Klinge, Matti; Mäkelä-Alitalo, Anneli; et al. (eds.). Suomen kansallisbiografia. Studia biographica (in Finnish). Vol. 3: Forsblom–Hirn. Helsinki: Finnish Literature Society. pp. 519–520. ISBN 951-746-444-4. ISSN 1456-2138.
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