Namesakes
Paavo Lonkila
(middle name Olavi) (m) 1923-2017 
Olympic Medalists 1952 cross-country skiing (bronze/gold)
Erkki Kataja
(middle name Olavi) (m) 1924-1969
Olympic Medalists 1948 pole vault (silver)
Simo Saarinen
(middle name Olavi) (m) 1963-
Olympic Medalists 1988 ice hockey (silver)
Jyrki Lumme
(middle name Olavi) (m) 1966-
Notable Athletes (ice hockey)
Jari Isometsä
(middle name Olavi) (m) 1968-
Olympic Medalists 1992; 1994; 1998 cross-country skiing (bronze)
Jari Litmanen
(middle name Olavi) (m) 1971-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Sami Jauhojärvi
(middle name Olavi) (m) 1981-
Olympic Medalists 2014 cross-country skiing (gold)