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Elsa Backus (née Torikka; born 19 December 1930) is a Finnish athlete. She competed in the women's javelin throw at the 1952 Summer Olympics. Torikka was married to American hammer thrower Bob Backus, whom she had met in Helsinki in 1956. She became a U.S. citizen in 1961.

References

1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Elsa Torikka Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
2. "Champions Wed". The Berkshire Eagle. Pittsfield, MA. 30 July 1957. p. 18. Retrieved 16 January 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Elsa Backus Now a U.S. Citizen". Pasadena Independent. Pasadena, California. 7 July 1961. Retrieved 8 September 2020 – via Newspapers.com. javelin thrower Elsa Backus, wife of Olympic hammer thrower Bob Backus, is now a U.S. citizen ... The Backuses met in Helsinki in 1956

External links

• Elsa Backus at Olympics.com
• Elsa Backus at Olympedia

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