Elsa Torikka
Elsa Backus (; 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 External links 1930 births Living people People from Jaala Sportspeople from Kouvola Finnish female javelin throwers Olympic athletes for Finland Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics American people of Finnish descent Finnish expatriate sportspeople in the United States Naturalized citizens of the United States