Ilmari Kuokka

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Ilmari Kuokka
Kuokka at the 1928 Olympics
Personal information
Born23 July 1901
Virolahti, Finland
Died17 January 1981 (aged 79)
Nuijaama, Finland
Height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)10,000 m, marathon
ClubViipurin Urheilijat, Helsinki
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)10,000 m – 32:05.2 (1929)
Marathon – 2:40:40 (1928)[1][2]

Ilmari Kuokka (23 July 1901 – 17 January 1981) was a Finnish long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1928 Summer Olympics and finished 24th.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Ilmari Kuokka Archived 1 October 2015 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Ilmari Kuokka. trackfield.brinkster.net