Onni Rajasaari

Onni Rafael Rajasaari (2 March 1910 in Hanko – 12 November 1994 in Hanko) was a Finnish athlete specializing in long jump and triple jump. He took part in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics,[1] but is best known for becoming European champion in triple jump 1938 in Paris. In the summer of 1939, Rajasaari set a new European record in triple jump, as he jumped 15.52 meters at a competition in Lahti.[2]

Onni Rajasaari

Personal information
Full name	Onni Rafael Rajasaari
Nationality	Finland
Born	2 March 1910 Hanko, Uusimaa
Died	12 November 1994 (aged 84) Hanko
Height	174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	69 kg (152 lb)
Sport
Country	Finland
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Long jump, Triple jump
Club	Helsingin Kisa-Veikot Hangon Hyrskyt
Medal record Men’s athletics Representing  Finland European Championships 1934 Turin Triple jump 1938 Paris Triple jump

National titles

• Finnish Athletics Championships
  • Triple jump: 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939
  • Long jump: 1938

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Finland
1932	Olympic Games	Los Angeles, USA	11th	Triple Jump	14.20 m
1934	European Championships	Turin, Italy	3rd	Triple Jump	14.74 m
1936	Olympic Games	Berlin, Germany	25th (q)	Long jump	x
			11th	Triple jump	14,20 m
1938	European Championships	Paris, France	1st	Triple Jump	15.32 m

Personal bests

Event	Best	Venue	Date
Triple jump	15.52 m	Lahti, Finland	16 July 1939

Last updated 29 July 2015.

References

1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Onni Rajasaari". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
2. Track & Field Statistics". Brinkster. Retrieved on 2015-07-29.

External links

• Onni Rajasaari at Olympedia
• Onni Rajasaari at European Athletics
• Onni Rajasaari at the International Olympic Committee
• Onni Rafael Rajasaari at the Olympic Channel