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Heikki Olavi Suomalainen (born 27 March 1947 in Sääminki) is a Finnish former marathon runner. He won the Boston Marathon in 1972 by an 18-second margin over Víctor Mora. In 1973 he finished third at the same race.
During his career, Olavi Suomalainen sustained injuries and failed to qualify for the Summer Olympics or European Championships in Athletics. He took the bronze medal at the Finnish Championship Marathon in the Olympic years 1972 and 1976. However, in 1976 gold medalist Håkan Spik, silver medalist Jukka Toivola, and Lasse Virén were nominated to the Olympic Marathon.
Suomalainens winning time 2:15:39 at the 1972's Boston Marathon remained his personal best. Olavi Suomalainen has a Master of Science in Engineering.
Achievements
References
External links
Report from the Boston Marathon 1972 by Boston Globe
Tilastopaja profile for Olavi Suomalainen (in Finnish)
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Daftar pemenang Maraton Boston
- Daftar anggota Parlemen Finlandia
- Olavi Suomalainen
- Olavi
- Suomalainen (surname)
- List of Finns
- Olavi Karpalo
- Olavi Laiho
- List of winners of the Boston Marathon
- Olavi (album)
- Finnish Academy of Science and Letters
- Maaria Eira
