Irja Ester Helena "Leena" Pietilä, married surname: Vainio (born 29 March 1925 – 20 May 2014) was a Finnish figure skater. She was a two-time Nordic champion and a seven-time Finnish national champion.
Early life
On 29 March 1925, Pietilä was born in Rauma, Finland.
Career
Pietilä was a figure skater for Helsingfors Skridskoklubb in Helsinki. Pietilä placed 16th at the 1947 World Championships in Stockholm, Sweden; 13th at the 1950 European Championships in Oslo, Norway; and 13th at the 1951 European Championships in Zürich, Switzerland.
In February 1952, Pietilä represented Finland at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway, and finished 20th.
After retiring from competition, Pietilä became an international figure skating judge and coach.
Competitive highlights
Personal life
On May 20, 2014, Pietilä died in Mikkeli, Finland. Pietilä was 89.
See also
Finnish Figure Skating Championships
References
External links
Finnish Figure Skating Association at stll.fi (in Finnish)