Arvo Askola
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.[2]
 Askola (2nd right) at the 1936 Summer Olympics | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Arvo Askola | ||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Finland | ||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 December 1909 Valkeala, Finland, Russian Empire | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 November 1975 (aged 65) Kuusankoski, Finland | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Running | ||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Steeplechase, 5000 m, 10000 m | ||||||||||||||||
| Club | Kymintehtaan Urheiluseura | ||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 3000 mS – 9:34.1 (1933) 5000 m – 14:30.0 (1937) 10000 m – 30:15.6 (1936)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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