Akseli Takala (23 May 1897 – 18 March 1951) was a Finnish

athlete An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-devel ...

. He competed in the men's shot put at the

1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op ...

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* 1897 births 1951 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Finnish male shot putters Olympic athletes for Finland People from Kuortane {{Finland-athletics-bio-stub