Markku Kukkoaho

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Markku Kukkoaho ( Markku Juhani Kukkoaho; born November 11, 1946 in Puolanka ) is a former Finnish sprinter .

In 1971 he was fourth over 400 m at the European Athletics Championships in Helsinki and was eliminated in the 4-by-400-meter relay in the preliminary run.

At the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich he was sixth over 400 m and in the 4 x 400 meter relay .

In 1974 he won bronze in the 4 x 400 meter relay at the European Championships in Rome and was fourth in the 400 m . The following year he was second over 400 m in the European Athletics Cup 1975 .

At the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, he was eighth in the 4-by-400-meter relay and reached the quarter-finals over 400 m .

In 1978 he came at the European Championships in Prague over 400 m and in the 4 x 400 meter relay not beyond the first lap.

Twice he was Finnish champion over 200 m (1971, 1976) and four times over 400 m (1970-1972, 1974).

Personal bests

  • 200 m: 20.73 s, July 3, 1976, Turku
  • 400 m: 45.49 s, September 7, 1972, Munich (national record)

Web links

personal data
SURNAME Kukkoaho, Markku
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Kukkoaho, Markku Juhani
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Finnish sprinter
DATE OF BIRTH November 11, 1946
PLACE OF BIRTH Puolanka