Ville Pörhölä
FinlandRetired- Born
- Dec 24, 1897
- Birthplace
- Alatornio, Tornio, Lappi (FIN)
- Height
- 1.82 m
- Weight
- 105 kg
Ville Pörhölä is a Finland thrower, born on December 24, 1897 in Alatornio, Tornio, Lappi (FIN). Standing 1.82 m and weighing 105 kg, He competes primarily in the SP, DT and HT.
His personal bests include 14.81 in the SP, 38.19 in the DT and 52.27 in the HT. He has earned 1 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions.
1936 season best49.89Aug 3, 1936
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver
Last competitionThe XI Olympic GamesAug 3, 1936 · AC
As of Oct 30, 2026: 1936 season best 49.89 (Aug 3, 1936) · Last competition: The XI Olympic Games, Aug 3, 1936, AC · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver · 128 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | HT | 49.89 | – | Aug 3, 1936 | The XI Olympic Games |
| 1932 | HT | 52.27 | – | Aug 1, 1932 | The X Olympic Games |
| 1924 | SP | 14.10 | – | Jul 8, 1924 | The VIII Olympic Games |
| 1920 | SP | 14.81 | – | Aug 18, 1920 | The VII Olympic Games, Antwerp |
| 1920 | DT | 38.19 | – | Aug 21, 1920 | The VII Olympic Games, Antwerp |