Armas Taipale
FinlandRetired- Born
- Jul 27, 1890
- Birthplace
- Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN)
- Height
- 1.91 m
- Weight
- 95 kg
Armas Taipale is a Finland thrower, born on July 27, 1890 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN). Standing 1.91 m and weighing 95 kg, He competes primarily in the SP and DT.
His personal bests include 12.94 in the SP and 45.21 in the DT. He has earned 1 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions.
1924 season best40.21Jul 13, 1924
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver
Last competitionThe VIII Olympic GamesJul 13, 1924 · 40.21
As of Oct 31, 2026: 1924 season best 40.21 (Jul 13, 1924) · Last competition: The VIII Olympic Games, Jul 13, 1924, 40.21 · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver · 136 years old · Retired
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | DT | 40.21 | – | Jul 13, 1924 | The VIII Olympic Games |
| 1920 | SP | 12.94 | – | Aug 17, 1920 | The VII Olympic Games, Antwerp |
| 1920 | DT | 44.19 | – | Aug 21, 1920 | The VII Olympic Games, Antwerp |
| 1912 | DT | 45.21 | – | Jul 12, 1912 | The V Olympic Games, Stockholm |