Olavi Salonen

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Olavi Salonen
The three Olavis.jpg
Olavi Salonen (left) the day of The three Olavi
Personal information
NationalityFinnish
Born (1933-12-20) 20 December 1933 (age 88)
Noormarkku, Finland
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
Country Finland
SportAthletics
Event(s)Middle distance running
ClubRU-38, Kaipolan Vire
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 1500 m: 3:40.2 (1957)

Olavi Salonen (born 20 December 1933 in Noormarkku) is a Finnish athlete. He is a former world record holder of men's 1500-metre run.

Biography[]

Salonen participated the Summer Olympic Games in 1500 m. in 1960 and 1964. At the European Athletics Championships he competed twice on 800 metres, 1958 and 1962

On 11 July 1957 Salonen ran a 1500-metre race in Turku. He finished second with the same world record time 3:40.2 as the winner Olavi Salsola. The new world record stood only for one day. Czech runner Stanislav Jungwirth ran 3:38.1 on the next day at Stará Boleslav.[1]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Olavi Salonen - Biography". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2013.

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Records
Preceded by Men's 1500 m World Record Holder
11 July 1957 – 12 July 1957
Succeeded by
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