Arto Bryggare date of birth:
May 26, 1958
How old is Arto Bryggare?
68
Where was Arto Bryggare born?
Kouvola, Finland
How tall is Arto Bryggare?
6' 4½" (194 cm)
Short Biography
Arto Kalervo Bryggare (born May 26, 1958 in Kouvola) is a Finnish former hurdling athlete. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland, representing the Social Democratic Party of Finland from 1995 to 1999 and 2003 to 2007. His personal best time 13, 35, made during trials in 1984 Los Angeles Games, is still the record time in Finland and in Nordic countries. Bryggare made Finnish history by becoming the first Finn to medal in a sprint event shorter than 400 metres.