Full name Arvo Askola Role Olympic athlete Nationality Finland Height 1.74 m | Sport Running Weight 65 kg Name Arvo Askola | |
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Born 2 December 1909 ( 1909-12-02 ) Valkeala, Finland Event(s) Steeplechase, 5000 m, 10000 m Club Kymintehtaan Urheiluseura Personal best(s) 3000 mS – 9:34.1 (1933)
5000 m – 14:30.0 (1937)
10000 m – 30:15.6 (1936) Died November 23, 1975, Kuusankoski, Finland Olympic medals Athletics at the 1936 Summer Olympics - Men's 10000 metres | ||
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.
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