Age, Biography and Wiki
Armas Valste was born on 7 August, 1905 in Turku, Finland, is an Armas Ilmari Valste was Finnish athlete. Discover Armas Valste's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 86 years old?
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86 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
7 August 1905 |
| Birthday |
7 August |
| Birthplace |
Turku, Finland |
| Date of death |
1991 |
| Died Place |
Portimão, Portugal |
| Nationality |
Finland
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Armas Valste Height, Weight & Measurements
At 86 years old, Armas Valste height is 1.78 m and Weight 80 kg.
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1.78 m |
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80 kg |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Armas Valste Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Armas Valste worth at the age of 86 years old? Armas Valste’s income source is mostly from being a successful athlete. He is from Finland. We have estimated Armas Valste's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
athlete |
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Timeline
Armas Ilmari Valste (born Wahlstedt; 7 August 1905 – 16 March 1991) was a Finnish athlete and a prominent coach and sports administrator.
Valste won his first athletics competitions in 1922 and later set two national records in the high jump (188.5 and 190 cm) and one in the shot put (15.66 m).
From 1925 to 1932 he won ten national titles in these two events.
From 1927 to 1929 he worked as a professional broadcaster.
He competed at the 1928 Olympics in the high jump, shot put and decathlon with the best achievement of fifth place in the shot put.
Valste retired from competitions in early 1930s.
From 1930 to 1935 he was a coach and from 1935 to 1960 the head coach of the Finnish athletics team, preparing it to the 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympics, as well as other international competitions in between.
From 1935 to 1960 he was the head coach of the national athletics team and from 1970 to 1980 a board member of the European Athletics Association.
In 1960 he became an honorary member and in 1985 the honorary chairman of the Finnish Amateur Radio League.
In recognition to his contribution to athletics he was awarded the Order of the White Rose of Finland in 1964 and the IAAF Veteran Pin in 1976.
He remains an honorary member of EAA.
The sports club Armas Valste Yleisurheiluklubi was established in his honor after his death.
Valste was a radio engineer by profession and an amateur radio station operator.
He retired the same year for health reasons, but remained active in sports and from 1970 to 1980 was a board member of the European Athletics Association.
He was the Secretary General of the 1971 European Athletics Championships held in Helsinki, Finland.
He then moved to administrative positions and was the Secretary General of the 1971 European Athletics Championships held in Helsinki.
