Jorma Rainer Valkama (October 4, 1928, Viipuri – December 11, 1962) was a

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athlete who competed mainly in the long jump. He competed for Finland in the

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held in

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in the long jump where he won the bronze medal.

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1928 births 1962 deaths Sportspeople from Vyborg Finnish male long jumpers Olympic bronze medalists for Finland Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1960 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Finland Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) Finnish Athletics Championships winners {{Finland-athletics-bio-stub