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Leo Vainonen

Leo Vainonen

Swedish boxer

Leo Vainonen (born 26 June 1952) is a Swedish boxer. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1] Vainonen is of Ingrian Finnish descent through his parents who had moved to Sweden from Ingria, Soviet Union, due to World War II.[2]

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  1. [1]
    Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Leo Vainonen Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Ruotsin nyrkkeilykomeetta – Leo Vainonen". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 20 April 1975. p. 36. Retrieved 9 February 2024. ... vanhemmat ovat lähtöisin Inkeristä. Sota-aika pakotti Vainoset kuitenkin siirtymään lahden taakse.


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