Teodor Koskenniemi

Fredrik Teodor Koskenniemi (5 November 1887, Vihti – 15 March 1965) was a Finnish athlete who competed mainly in the cross country team event during his career.

Teodor Koskenniemi
Personal information
Full nameFredrik Teodor Koskenniemi
Nationality Finland
Born(1887-11-05)5 November 1887
Vihti
Died15 March 1965(1965-03-15) (aged 77)
Vihti
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
SportRunning
Event(s)Cross country

He competed for Finland at the 1920 Summer Olympics held in Antwerp, Belgium where he won the gold medal in the Men's Cross Country Team event with his teammates Paavo Nurmi and Heikki Liimatainen.

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