Tatu Kolehmainen
Not to be confused with David Kolehmainen.
 Tatu Kolehmainen at the 1912 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Born |
21 April 1885 Kuopio, Finland |
| Died |
15 June 1967 (aged 82) Helsinki, Finland |
| Height | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 54–57 kg |
| 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.[1]
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- 1 2 "Tatu Kolehmainen". sports-reference.com.
- ↑ 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
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