Martti Matilainen

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Martti Matilainen (born September 18, 1907 in Iisalmi , † October 20, 1993 in Valkeakoski ) was a Finnish obstacle and middle distance runner .

At the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, he was fourth over 3000 m obstacle .

In 1934 he was sixth over 1500 m at the European Athletics Championships in Turin .

At the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, he came fourth over the 3000 m obstacle again. Over 1500 m he was eliminated in the preliminary run.

His brother Kalle Matilainen was successful as a long-distance runner and his brother Jukka Matilainen as a hurdler. His son-in-law Pekka Vasala became Olympic champion in the 1500 m in 1972.

Personal bests

  • 1500 m: 3: 53.1 min, July 14, 1938, Viipuri
  • 3000 m obstacle: 9: 09.0 min, August 8, 1936, Berlin

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personal data
SURNAME Matilainen, Martti
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Finnish obstacle and middle distance runner
DATE OF BIRTH September 18, 1907
PLACE OF BIRTH Iisalmi
DATE OF DEATH October 20, 1993
Place of death Valkeakoski