Arvo Askola
Arvo Askola (2 December 1909, Valkeala – 23 November 1975) was a Finnish long-distance runner. He won silver medals in the 10,000 m event at the 1936 Olympics and 1934 European Championships.[2]
Askola (2nd right) at the 1936 Summer Olympics | |||||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Arvo Askola | ||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Finland | ||||||||||||||||
Born | Valkeala, Finland, Russian Empire | 2 December 1909||||||||||||||||
Died | 23 November 1975 65) Kuusankoski, Finland | (aged||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||
Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
Sport | |||||||||||||||||
Sport | Running | ||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Steeplechase, 5000 m, 10000 m | ||||||||||||||||
Club | Kymintehtaan Urheiluseura | ||||||||||||||||
Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||||
Personal best(s) | 3000 mS – 9:34.1 (1933) 5000 m – 14:30.0 (1937) 10000 m – 30:15.6 (1936)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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References
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