Olavi Talja
Olavi Talja ( Olavi Anselmi Talja; born March 20, 1925 in Jääski ; † December 17, 1994 in Lahti ) was a Finnish sprinter and middle-distance runner .
At the Olympic Games in London in 1948, he was eliminated over 400 m in the run and was fourth in the 4-by-400-meter relay .
In 1952 he did not get beyond the first round at the Olympic Games in Helsinki over 800 m .
Personal bests
- 400 m: 49.5 s, 1948
- 800 m: 1: 52.6 min, 1950
Web links
- Olavi Talja in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Talja, Olavi |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Talja, Olavi Anselmi |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Finnish sprinter and middle distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 20, 1925 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Jaeski |
| DATE OF DEATH | 17th December 1994 |
| Place of death | Lahti |