Pentti Raaskoski
- March 3, 1929
- October 13, 2014
- 85 years
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Pentti Raaskoski, 85, Finnish Olympic sprint canoer.
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|Jarmo Pentti Antero Raaskoski (3 March 1929 – 13 October 2014) was a Finnish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1950s. At the 1956 Summer Olympics, he was disqualified in the heats of the K-2 1000 m event. He was born in Porvoo. Raaskoski spent his childhood in Porvoo. His father was a radio repairman and his mother was a baroness. Raaskoski experienced the aerial bombardments of Porvoo during the Continuation War. Towards the end of the war, he started working as a machine forger and was called up for military service in 1949. In 1971, he moved to Sipoos for family reasons. Raaskoski died on 13 October 2014, at the age of 85.
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1.In what city was Jarmo Pentti Antero Raaskoski born?
- A.Sipoos
- B.Helsinki
- C.Tampere
- D.Porvoocorrect
Jarmo Pentti Antero Raaskoski was born in Porvoo.
Source: biography opening
2.What was the occupation of the father of Jarmo Pentti Antero Raaskoski?
- A.Radio repairmancorrect
- B.Military officer
- C.Machine forger
- D.Professional athlete
The father of Jarmo Pentti Antero Raaskoski was a radio repairman.
Source: early life section
3.At which Olympic games did Jarmo Pentti Antero Raaskoski compete?
- A.1952 Summer Olympics
- B.1960 Summer Olympics
- C.1964 Summer Olympics
- D.1956 Summer Olympicscorrect
Jarmo Pentti Antero Raaskoski competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Source: career section
4.What happened to Jarmo Pentti Antero Raaskoski at the 1956 Summer Olympics?
- A.He withdrew due to injury
- B.He won a gold medal
- C.He was disqualified in the heatscorrect
- D.He placed fifth in the final
At the 1956 Summer Olympics, Jarmo Pentti Antero Raaskoski was disqualified in the heats of the K-2 1000 m event.
Source: career section
5.What was the social status of the mother of Jarmo Pentti Antero Raaskoski?
- A.Baronesscorrect
- B.Teacher
- C.Physician
- D.Merchant
The mother of Jarmo Pentti Antero Raaskoski was a baroness.
Source: early life section
6.During which conflict did Jarmo Pentti Antero Raaskoski experience aerial bombardments of his hometown?
- A.Continuation Warcorrect
- B.World War I
- C.Lapland War
- D.Winter War
Jarmo Pentti Antero Raaskoski experienced the aerial bombardments of Porvoo during the Continuation War.
Source: early life section
7.What job did Jarmo Pentti Antero Raaskoski take towards the end of the war?
- A.Machine forgercorrect
- B.Military clerk
- C.Radio repairman
- D.Boat builder
Towards the end of the war, Jarmo Pentti Antero Raaskoski started working as a machine forger.
Source: early career section
8.In what year was Jarmo Pentti Antero Raaskoski called up for military service?
- A.1949correct
- B.1951
- C.1945
- D.1947
Jarmo Pentti Antero Raaskoski was called up for military service in 1949.
Source: early career section
9.Why did Jarmo Pentti Antero Raaskoski move to Sipoos in 1971?
- A.Health concerns
- B.Career advancement
- C.Retirement
- D.Family reasonscorrect
In 1971, Jarmo Pentti Antero Raaskoski moved to Sipoos for family reasons.
Source: later life section
10.At what age did Jarmo Pentti Antero Raaskoski pass away?
- A.80
- B.90
- C.75
- D.85correct
Jarmo Pentti Antero Raaskoski died at the age of 85.
Source: death section
11.On what date did Jarmo Pentti Antero Raaskoski die?
- A.3 March 2014
- B.3 March 2009
- C.13 October 1999
- D.13 October 2014correct
Jarmo Pentti Antero Raaskoski died on 13 October 2014.
Source: death section
12.What is the full name of the subject described in the biography?
- A.Pentti Antero Raaskoski
- B.Jarmo Antero Raaskoski
- C.Jarmo Pentti Antero Raaskoskicorrect
- D.Jarmo Pentti Raaskoski
The full name of the subject is Jarmo Pentti Antero Raaskoski.
Source: biography opening
13.In what decade did Jarmo Pentti Antero Raaskoski compete as a sprint canoer?
- A.Late 1950scorrect
- B.Early 1960s
- C.Late 1940s
- D.Early 1950s
Jarmo Pentti Antero Raaskoski competed in the late 1950s.
Source: career section
14.What was the date of birth for Jarmo Pentti Antero Raaskoski?
- A.13 October 1929
- B.3 March 1929correct
- C.13 October 1930
- D.3 March 1930
Jarmo Pentti Antero Raaskoski was born on 3 March 1929.
Source: biography opening
15.Which of the following locations did Jarmo Pentti Antero Raaskoski spend his childhood?
- A.Lapland
- B.Helsinki
- C.Porvoocorrect
- D.Sipoos
Jarmo Pentti Antero Raaskoski spent his childhood in Porvoo.
Source: early life section
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