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Pertti Karppinen was born on 17 February, 1953 in Askainen, Finland, is a Finnish rower. Discover Pertti Karppinen'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 71 years old?

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Age 71 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 17 February 1953
Birthday 17 February
Birthplace Askainen, Finland
Nationality Finland

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Pertti Karppinen Height, Weight & Measurements

At 71 years old, Pertti Karppinen height is 2.01 m and Weight 98–102 kg.

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Height 2.01 m
Weight 98–102 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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Children Eeva Karppinen

Pertti Karppinen Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Pertti Karppinen worth at the age of 71 years old? Pertti Karppinen’s income source is mostly from being a successful Rower. He is from Finland. We have estimated Pertti Karppinen's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income Rower

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1953

Pertti Johannes Karppinen (born 17 February 1953) is a retired Finnish rower noted for his three consecutive Olympic gold medals in single sculls in 1976, 1980 and 1984.

1976

Twice, in 1976 and 1984, Kolbe had the lead the entire race, only to be passed in the last few meters of the race by Karppinen.

1979

Karppinen won the world titles in 1979 and 1985 and once held the world record in indoor rowing.

His style was to row a steady race and finish with a devastating sprint.

In the early portions of the race, he would often trail his rivals by several boat length, only to catch them at the race finish.

Karppinen and great German sculler Peter-Michael Kolbe had one of the greatest rivalries in the history of the sport.

Although Kolbe has more Olympic and World Championship medals than any other single sculler in history, he never won an Olympic gold medal.

1980

Kolbe and Karppinen did not face each other in the 1980 Games because West Germany chose to boycott the games to protest the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan.

1981

Besides single sculls, Karppinen also rowed doubles with his younger brother Reima and won a silver medal at the 1981 World Rowing Championships.

Currently Karppinen works as a national rowing coach, and also trains his son Juho, and daughter Eeva, who both compete in rowing at the international level.

1988

Karppinen and Kolbe faced each other one last time at the 1988 Summer Olympics.

Karppinen missed making the finals, but won the consolation race for seventh place.

Kolbe again won a silver medal being beaten by prodigy Thomas Lange.

1992

Karppinen would go on to compete in the 1992 Summer Olympics finishing in tenth place.

Karppinen and Russia's Vyacheslav Ivanov are the only men to win gold medals in the single scull at three straight Olympics.