Tatu Kolehmainen
![]() Tatu Kolehmainen at the 1912 Olympics | |
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Finnish |
Born | Kuopio, Finland | 21 April 1885
Died | 15 June 1967 Helsinki, Finland | (aged 82)
Height | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
Weight | 54–57 kg (119–126 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Long-distance running |
Event(s) | 5000 m, 10,000 m, marathon |
Club | Helsingin Jyry, Helsinki HKV, Helsinki |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 5000 m – 15:29.5 (1914) 10000 m – 32:24.9 (1912) Mar – 2:29:08 (1912)[1][2] |
Tatu Kolehmainen (21 April 1885 – 15 June 1967) was a Finnish long-distance runner who competed at the 1912 and 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he reached the finals of 10,000 m and marathon races, but failed to finish due to a strong heat.[3][4] In 1920 he placed 10th in the marathon. His younger brother Hannes competed alongside at the 1912 and 1920 Games.[5]
References[]
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- ^ "Tatu Kolehmainen". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
- ^ William Scott. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ Athletics at the 1912 Stockholm Summer Games: Men's 10,000 metres. sports-reference.com
- ^ Athletics at the 1912 Stockholm Summer Games: Men's Marathon. sports-reference.com
- ^ "Tatu Kolehmainen". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
Categories:
- 1885 births
- 1967 deaths
- People from Kuopio
- People from Kuopio Province (Grand Duchy of Finland)
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1920 Summer Olympics
- Finnish male long-distance runners
- Finnish male marathon runners
- Olympic athletes of Finland
- Finnish athletics biography stubs