ALL FINNISH MEDALLISTS AT THE OLYMPICS,
WORLD, EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS AND 
WORLD RECORD HOLDERS (Olympic distances/
events only) SINCE 1906 -


Abbreviations:
Oly - Olympics; Wch - World Championships; Euro - European Championships; WR - World record; (G) - Gold; (S) - Silver; (B) - Bronze. 

ALAFRANTTI, Paivi, 1990 Euro Javelin (G).
ANDERSEN, Ove: 1928 Oly Steeplechase (B).
ASKOLA, Arvo: 1936 Oly 10,000m (S); 1934 Euro 10,000m(S).
BACK, Rolf: 1954 Euro 4x400m relay (B).
BARLUND, Sulo: 1936 Oly Shot (S).
BERG, Ero: 1924 Oly 10,000m (S).
BLOMSTER, Erik: 1950 Euro Steeplechase (B).
BRYGGARE, Arto: 1984 Oly 110mhurs (B); 1983 Wch 110mhurs (S); 
1986 Euro 110m hurs (S); 1978 & 1982 Euro 110mhurs (B).
EKLUND, Marika (see LINDHOLM).
ESKOLA, Jalmari: 1912 Oly X-Country Team (S).
ESKOLA, Pentti: 1962 Euro Long Jump (B).
ESSAYAH, Sari: 1991 Wch 10k walk (B); 1993 Wch 10k walk (G); 
1994 Euro 10k walk (G).
GRAEFFE, Ragnar: 1954 Euro 4x400m relay (B)
HALVARI, Mika: 1995 Wch Shot (S).
HARKONEN, Arto: 1984 Oly Javelin (G).
HARKONEN, Jorma: 1982 Euro 800m (B).
HEINO, Viljo: 1946 Euro 10,000m (G); 1944 WR 10,000m; 
1949 WR 10,000m. Also WR's, two at 6miles, two at10miles and at 20,000m
HELENIUS, Pirkko: 1974 Euro Long Jump (B).
HELLSTEN,Voitto: 1956 Oly 400m (B); 1954 Euro 400m (S); 
1954 4x400m(B).
HIETANEN, Mikko: 1946 Euro Marathon (G).
HOLMAN(nee WARN), Nina: 1974 Euro 3,000m (G). 
1973 Wch xc team (S); 1974 Wch xc ind (S) & team (3).
HYYTIAINEN, Toivo: 1952 Oly Javelin (B); 1950 Euro Javelin (G).
HAGGMAN(nee WILMI), Pirjo:1974 Euro 4 x400m (S).
HAMALAINEN, Eduard (ex BLS): 1997 Wch Decathlon (S); 1998 Euro Dec (S). 
HOCKERT, Gunnar: 1936 Oly 5,000m (G). WR's:2,000m, 3,000m & 2miles
INGBERG, Mikaela: 1995 Wch Javelin (B); 1998 Euro Javelin (B).
ISO-HOLLO, Volmari: 1932 Oly Steeplechase (G), 10,000m (S); 
1936 Oly Steeplechase (G), 10,000m (B).
JOHANSSON (JAALE), Paavo: 1920 Oly Javelin (B).
JARVINEN, Akilles: 1928 Oly Decathlon (S); 1932 Oly Decathlon (S);
1934 Euro 400m hurs (S); 1930 WR Decathlon.
JARVINEN, Matti: ALL JAVELIN - 1932 Oly (G); 1934 Euro (G);
1938 Euro (G); 1930 WR x three; 1932 WR; 1933 WR x three; 1934 WR;
1936 WR.
JARVINEN, Verner: 1906 Oly Greek style Discus (G); 1908 Oly Greek Style Discus (B).
KAHMA, Pentti: 1974 Euro Discus (G).
KALIMA, Lauri: 1938 Euro High Jump (B).
KALLIOMAKI, Antti: 1976 Oly Pole Vault (S); 1978 Euro Pole Vault (S).
KANTANEN, Tapio: 1972 Oly Steeplchase (B).
KARVONEN, Pentti:1955 Two WR's Steeplechase.
KARVONEN, Veikko: 1956 Oly Marathon (B); 1950 Euro Marathon (S);
1954 Euro Marathon (G).
KATAJA, Erkki: 1948 Oly Pole Vault (S).
KATZ, Elias: 1924 Oly Steeplechase (S); 1924 Oly 3,000m team (G).
KINNUNEN, Jorma: 1968 Oly Javelin (S); 1969 WR Javelin .
KINNUNEN, Kimmo: 1991 Wch Javelin (G); 1993 Wch Javelin (S).
KIVI, Antero: 1928 Oly Discus (S).
KOLEHMAINEN, Hannes: 1912 Oly 5,000m (G) & WR; 1912 Oly 10,000m (G); 1912 Oly XC ind (G) & team (S); 1920 Oly Marathon (G); 
1911 & 1912 WR's 3,000m. Also WR's two at 3,000m, 1 hour & two at 25,000m.
KONONEN, Valentin: 1993 Wch 50k walk (S); 1995 Wch 50k walk (G); 
1998 Euro 50k walk (S).
KORJUS, Tapio: 1988 Oly Javelin (G).
KOSKELA, Vaino: 1950 Euro 10,000m (B).
KOSKENNIEMI, Teodor: 1920 Oly XC team (G).
KOTKAS. Kalevi: 1934 Euro High Jump (G); 1938 Euro High Jump (S).
KUHA, Jouko: 1968 WR Steeplchase.
KUNTSI, Risto: 1934 Euro Shot (S).
LAHTINEN, Hugo: 1929 Oly Pentathlon (B).
LANDSTROM, Eeles: 1960 Oly Pole Vault (B); 1954 Euro Pole Vault (G);
1958 Euro Pole Vault (G).
LARVA, Harri: 1928 Oly 1,500m (G).
LASSENIUS, Torbjorn: 1954 Euro Decathlon (S).
LEHTILA, Yrjo: 1946 Euro Shot (B).
LEHTINEN, Lauri: 1932 Oly 5,000m (G); 1936 Oly 5,000m (S); 
1932 WR 5,000m. Also WR at 3miles.
LEHTONEN, Eero: 1920 Oly Pentathlon (G); 1924 Oly Pentathlon (G).
LIIMATAINEN, Heikki: 1920 Oly XC ind (B) & team (G); 
1924 Oly team (G).
LILLAK, Tiina: 1983 Wch Javelin (G); 1984 Oly Javelin (S);
1982 WR Javelin & 1983 WR Javelin.
LINDBLAD, Alf: 1938 Euro Steeplechase (B).
LINDHOLM (nee EKLUND), Marika: 1974 Euro 4x400m (S).
LINDROTH, John: 1934 Euro Pole Vault (B).
LOUKOLA, Toivo: 1928 Oly Steeplechase (G).
MAANINKA, Kaarlo: 1980 Oly 5,000m (B); 1980 Oly 10,000m (S).
MARTTELIN, Matti: 1928 Oly Marathon (B). Also WR 25,000m
MILDH, Sven-Osvald: 1954 Euro 4x400m (B).
MUINONEN, Vaino: 1938 Euro Marathon (G); 1946 Euro Marathon (S).
MYYRA, Jonni: 1920 Oly Javelin (G); 1924 Oly Javelin (G); 
1919 WR Javelin.
MAKI, Taisto: 1938 Euro 5,000m (G); 1939 WR 5,000m;1938 WR 10,000m;1939 WR 10,000m. Also WR's at 2miles,3miles & 6miles.
NEVALA, Pauli: 1964 Oly Javelin (G); 1969 Euro Javelin (S).
NICKLEN, Nils: 1946 Euro High Jump (B).
NIITTYMAA, Vilho: 1924 Oly Discus (S).
NIKKANEN, Yrjo: ALL JAVELIN -1936 Oly (S); 1936 Euro (S);
1946 Euro (S). 1938 Two WRs.
NIKKINEN, Soini: 1954 Euro Javelin (B); 1956 WR javelin.
NIKLANDER, Elmer: 1912 Oly Shot(both hands) (B); 1912 Discus (both hands) (S); 1920 Oly Shot (S); 1920 Discus (G). Also WR Discus both hands.
NIKULA, Pentti: 1962 Euro Pole Vault (G); 1962 WR Pole Vault.
NOREN, Jouko: 1938 Euro Triple Jump (S).
NURMI, Paavo: OLYMPICS-1920 5,000m (S), 10,000m(G), XC ind (G) & team (G); 1924 1,500m (G), 5,000m (G), XC ind (G) & team (G), 3,000m team (G); 1928 5,000m (S), 10,000m (G) Steeplchase (S). 
WORLD RECORDS - 1,500m 1924, Mile 1923, 5,000m 1922 & 1924, 10,000m 1921 & 1924. Also WR's at 2,000m, 3,000m, 20,000m, 4x1500m + WR's at 2miles, 3 miles, 4 miles, 5 miles, 6 miles & 10 miles & 1 hour.
NYQVIST, Veikko: 1946 Euro Discus (B).
NYSTROM, Kauko: 1962 Euro Pole Vault (B).
OLENIUS, Valto: 1950 Euro Pole Vault (S).
PARTANEN, Olavi: 1950 Euro Discus (B).
PARVIAINEN, Kaisa: 1948 Oly Javelin (S).
PARVIAINEN, Aki: 1999 Wch Javelin (G)
PEKURI, Kauko: 1938 Euro 5,000m (B).
PELTONEN, Urho: 1920 Oly Javelin (S); 1912 Oly Javelin Both hands (B).
PENTTILA, Eino: 1932 Oly Javelin (B); 1927 WR Javelin.
PERALA, Helge: 1946 Euro 10,000m (S).
PERASALO, Veikko: 1934 Euro High Jump (B).
PIIRONEN, Jukka: 1950 Euro Pole Vault (B).
PUDAS, Rauli: 1978 Euro Pole Vault (B).
PURJE, Eino: 1928 Oly 1,500m (B); Also WR 2,000m.
PURSIAINEN (nee STRANDVALL), Mona Lisa: 1974 Euro 200m (S);
1974 Euro 4x400 (S).
PAIVARINTA, Pekka: 1973 Wch XC ind (G). Also WR 25,000m.
PORHOLA, Ville: 1920 Oly Shot (G); 1932 Oly Hammer (S);
1934 Euro Hammer (G).
RAJASAARI, Onni: 1938 Euro Triple Jump (G); 
1934 Euro Triple Jump (B);
RANTANEN, Heli: 1996 Oly Javelin (G).
RATY, Seppo: 1987 Wch Javelin (G); 1988 Oly Javelin (B); 
1991 Wch Javelin (S); 1992 Oly Javelin (S); 1994 Euro Javelin (S);
1996 Oly Javelin (B). 1991 Two WR's Javelin.
RAUTAVAARA, Tapio: 1948 Oly Javelin (G); 1946 Euro Javelin (B).
RAUTIO, Valle: 1946 Euro Triple Jump (G); 1950 Euro Triple Jump (S).
RINTEENPAA, Olavi: 1954 Euro Steeplechase (S).
RITOLA, Ville: OLYMPICS - 1924 5,000m (S), 10,000m (G), 
Steeplchase (G), XC ind (S) & team (G), 3,000m team (G). 1928 5,000m (G),
10,000m (S). 1924 Two WR's 10,000m.
SAARISTO, Julius: 1912 Oly Javelin (S); 1912 Oly Javelin both hands (G).
SALIN, Riitta: 1974 Euro 400m (G) & WR; 1974 Euro 4x400m (S).
SALMINEN, Ilmari: 1936 Oly 10,000m (G); 1934 Euro 10,000m (G); 
1934 Euro 5,000m (B); 1938 Euro 10,000m (G). 1937 WR 10,000m.
SALONEN, Olavi: 1957 WR 1,500m. 
SALONEN, Reimo: 1982 Euro 50k walk (G).
SALSOLA, Olavi: 1957 WR 1,500m.
SANDELL, Annemari: 1995 Euro XC (G), 1996 Euro XC (B), 1998 Euro XC (S).
SIIKANIEMI, Vaino: 1912 Oly Javelin both hands (S).
SIITONEN, Hannu: 1974 Euro Javelin (G); 1976 Oly Javelin (S).
SIPPALA, Matti: 1932 Oly Javelin (S).
SJOSTEDT, Bengt: 1931 WR 110m hurs.
STENIUS, Rainer: 1962 Euro Long Jump (S).
STENROSS, Albin: 1912 Oly 10,000m (B), 1912 XC team (S);
1924 Oly Marathon (G). Also WR's at 20,000m & two at 30,000m.
STORSKRUBB, Bertel:  1946 Euro 400m hurs (G).
SUVIVUO, Vaino: 1946 Euro 110m hurs (B).
TAIPALE, Armas: 1912 Oly Discus (G); 1912 Oly Discus Both hands (G);
1920 Oly Discus (S).
TASKINEN, Markku: 1974 Euro 800m (B).
TIAINEN, Juha: 1984 Oly Hammer (G).
TOIVONEN, Armas:  1932 Oly Marathon (3); 1934 Euro Marathon (G).
TOIVONEN, Kalervo: 1936 Oly Javelin (B).
TOUKONEN, Ismo: 1978 Euro Steeplechase (B).
TOUKKO, Markku: 1978 Euro Discus (S).
TUOMINEN, Kaarlo: 1936 Oly Steeplechase (S).
TUULOS, Vilho: 1920 Oly Triple Jump (G); 1924 Oly Triple Jump (B); 
1928 Oly Triple Jump (B).
VAATAINEN, Juha: 1971 Euro 5,000m (G); 1971 Euro 10,000m (G).
VAHALA, Reijo: 1969 Euro High Jump (S).
VAINIO, Martti: 1983 Wch 10,000m (B); 1978 Euro 10,000m (G); 1982 Euro 10,000m (B); 1984 Oly 10,000m (S) disq.
VALKAMA, Jorma: 1956 Oly Long Jump (B).
VASALA, Pekka: 1972 Oly 1,500m (G).
WILEN, Erik: 1924 Oly 400m hurs (S).
WILMI (see HAGGMAN), Pirjo.


VIREN, Lasse: 1972 Oly 5,000m (G); 1972 Oly 10,000m (G) & WR;
1976 Oly 5,000m (G); 1976 Oly 10,000m (G); 1972 WR 5,000m; Also WR at 2miles.
VIRTANEN, Lauri: 1932 Oly 5,000m (B); 1932 Oly 10,000m (B).
YRJOLA, Paavo: 1928 Oly Decathlon (G) & WR; 1926 WR Decathlon; 
1927 WR Decathlon.
OSTERDAHL, Maire: 1950 Euro Long Jump (B).

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