Tatu Kolehmainen facts for kids
Tatu Kolehmainen at the 1912 Olympics
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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Finnish |
| Born | 21 April 1885 Kuopio, Finland |
| Died | 15 June 1967 (aged 82) Helsinki, Finland |
| Height | 162 cm |
| Weight | 54–57 kg |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event(s) | 5000 m, 10,000 m, marathon |
| Club | Helsingin Jyry, Helsinki HKV, Helsinki |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 5000 m – 15:29.5 (1914) 10000 m – 32:24.9 (1912) Mar – 2:29:08 (1912) |
Tatu Kolehmainen (21 April 1885 – 15 June 1967) was a Finnish long-distance runner who competed at the 1912 and 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he reached the finals of 10,000 m and marathon races, but failed to finish due to a strong heat. In 1920 he placed 10th in the marathon. His younger brother Hannes competed alongside at the 1912 and 1920 Games.
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