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The list Finnish athletes includes Johanna Manninen, Paavo Kotila, Taisto Miettinen, Jussi Utriainen and Sanni Utriainen. The list consists of 28 members and 22 sublists.
  • 1.

    Johanna Manninen
    Olympic sprinter
    Johanna Manninen
    Overview: Johanna Katriina Manninen (born 4 April 1980) is a Finnish former athlete specializing in sprinting events. She won two gold medals at the 2007 Summer Universiade, in addition to several medals in younger ...
    Date of birth: 4 April 1980
    Age: 45
    Nationality: Finnish
    Occupation: Track and Field
    Gender: Female
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    Medalists at the 2007 Summer Universiade 346T
    Universiade gold medalists for Finland 10T
    Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) 2,432T
  • 2.

    Sanni Utriainen
    Olympic javelin thrower
    Overview: Sanni Marja Anniina Utriainen (born 5 February 1991) is a Finnish javelin thrower. She won gold at the 2010 World Junior Championships and competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics.
    Date of birth: 5 February 1991
    Age: 34
    Nationality: Finnish
    Occupation: Track and Field
    Gender: Female
    Height: 5' 7" (170 cm)
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    Finnish female javelin throwers 19T
    Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics 2,313T
    World Athletics Championships athletes for Finland 49T
  • 3.

    Hugo Niskanen
    Olympic athlete
    Overview: Hugo Olavi Niskanen (8 September 1920 – 4 December 2014) was a Finnish former long-distance runner who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Kaavi.
    Date of birth: 8 September 1920
    Date of death: 4 December 2014
    Age: 94 (age at death)
    Occupation: Track and Field
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    Finnish male long-distance runners 102T
    2014 deaths 9,515T
    People from Kaavi 6T
  • 4.

    Taisto Miettinen
    Finnish sportsman
    Overview: Taisto Miettinen (born June 20, 1965) is an award-winning Finnish athlete. He has won the World champion gold medals for the Water Running 2004, Iron Bar Walking 2012 and Bog Snorkelling 2012 and Kicksled ...
    Date of birth: 20 June 1965
    Age: 59
    Nationality: Finnish
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    Finnish sportspeople 10T
    1965 births 15,253T
    Living people 968,467T
  • 5.

    Paavo Kotila
    Olympic long-distance runner
    Overview: Paavo Edvard Kotila (August 26, 1927 in Veteli – January 26, 2014) was a Finnish long-distance runner, Olympian, and three-time national champion in the marathon (1955, 1956, 1961).
    Date of birth: 26 August 1927
    Date of death: 26 January 2014
    Age: 86 (age at death)
    Occupation: Track and Field
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    Boston Marathon male winners 86T
    Finnish male long-distance runners 102T
    2014 deaths 9,515T
  • 6.

    Topias Leinonen
    Finnish ice hockey player (born 2004)
    Topias Leinonen
    Overview: Topias Leinonen (born 25 January 2004) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays with JYP Jyväskylä of the Finnish Liiga. Leinonen was selected 41st overall by the Buffalo Sabres ...
    Date of birth: 25 January 2004
    Age: 21
    Height: 6' 5" (196 cm)
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    2004 births 1,672T
    Finnish ice hockey goaltenders 151T
    Ice hockey goaltenders 106T
  • 7.

    Matti Kekkonen
    Finnish politician (1928–2013)
    Matti Kekkonen
    Overview: Matti Kaleva Kekkonen (September 4, 1928 – July 3, 2013) was a Finnish politician and jurist, son of president Urho Kekkonen and author Sylvi Kekkonen.
    Date of birth: 4 September 1928
    Date of death: 3 July 2013
    Age: 84 (age at death)
    Nationality: Finnish
    Occupation: Politician
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    Members of the Parliament of Finland (1966–70) 86T
    Members of the Parliament of Finland (1962–66) 88T
    Members of the Parliament of Finland (1958–62) 103T
  • 8.

    Tristan Jeskanen
    Finnish-American luger
    Overview: Tristan Jeskanen (born February 5, 1996) is a Finnish-American Luger, holding citizenship from both nations but competing athletically for Finland. His father Sami Jeskanen moved from Lahti, Finland to ...
    Date of birth: 5 February 1996
    Age: 29
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  • 9.

    Jussi Utriainen
    Finnish distance runner
    Jussi Utriainen
    Overview: Jussi Pekka Utriainen is a Finnish long-distance runner. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's marathon, finishing in 69th place.
    Date of birth: 28 November 1978
    Age: 46
    Occupation: Track and Field
    Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)
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    Finnish male marathon runners 47T
    Finnish male long-distance runners 102T
    Finnish marathon runners 24T
  • 10.

    Niclas Sandells
    Finnish distance runner
    Overview: Niclas Sandells (born 14 March 1984, in Jakobstad) is a Finnish middle-distance runner. He competed in the 1500 metres competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
    Date of birth: 14 March 1984
    Age: 41
    Occupation: Track and Field
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  • 11.

    Jere Bergius
    Olympic pole vaulter
    Overview: Jere Bergius (born 4 April 1987 in Vesilahti) is a retired Finnish pole vaulter. He competed in the pole vault event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
    Date of birth: 4 April 1987
    Age: 38
    Nationality: Finnish
    Occupation: Track and Field
    Gender: Male
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  • 12.

    Ari Väänänen
    Olympic athlete
    Ari Väänänen
    Overview: Ari Väänänen (born 26 August 1947) is a Finnish former long jumper who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.
    Date of birth: 26 August 1947
    Age: 77
    Nationality: Finnish
    Occupation: Track and Field
    Gender: Male
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  • 13.

    Valdemar Rautio
    Olympic athlete
    Overview: Karl Johan Valdemar "Valle" Rautio (4 January 1921 – 5 September 1973) was a Finnish athlete who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. Rautio earned a gold medal in the ...
    Date of birth: 4 January 1921
    Date of death: 5 September 1973
    Age: 52 (age at death)
    Nationality: Finnish
    Occupation: Track and Field
    Gender: Male
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    Finnish male triple jumpers 22T
    European Athletics Championships medalists 2,132T
    Male triple jumpers 176T
  • 14.

    Salomon Könönen
    Olympic athlete
    Overview: Salomo "Salomon" Könönen (8 June 1916 – 21 February 1979) was a Finnish long-distance runner. He competed in the 10000 m event at the 1948 Summer Olympics and finished ninth.
    Date of birth: 8 June 1916
    Date of death: 21 February 1979
    Age: 62 (age at death)
    Occupation: Track and Field
    Height: 5' 8" (173 cm)
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    Finnish male long-distance runners 102T
    People from Kuopio Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) 142T
    Male long-distance runners 1,212T
  • 15.

    Väinö Mäkelä
    Olympic athlete
    Overview: Väinö Mäkelä (20 December 1921 – 19 December 1982) was a Finnish long-distance runner who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He finished in 8th place in the men's 5000 metres.
    Date of birth: 20 December 1921
    Date of death: 19 December 1982
    Age: 60 (age at death)
    Occupation: Track and Field
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    Finnish male long-distance runners 102T
    Male long-distance runners 1,212T
    Finnish long-distance runners 87T
  • 16.

    Kalevi Kotkas
    Olympic athlete
    Kalevi Kotkas
    Overview: Kalevi Kotkas (10 August 1913 – 24 August 1983) was an Estonian-born Finnish athlete, specializing in high jump, discus throw and shot put. He became the first ever European champion in high jump, in 1934 ...
    Date of birth: 10 August 1913
    Date of death: 24 August 1983
    Age: 70 (age at death)
    Nationality: Finnish
    Occupation: Track and Field
    Gender: Male
    Height: 6' 4" (193 cm)
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    Finnish male high jumpers 26T
    Finnish male discus throwers 27T
    Finnish male shot putters 38T
  • 17.

    Gabriel Ruotsalainen
    Olympic athlete
    Overview: Gabriel Ruotsalainen (13 March 1893 – 27 June 1966) was a Finnish long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1924 Summer Olympics.
    Date of birth: 13 March 1893
    Date of death: 1 January 1984
    Age: 90 (age at death)
    Occupation: Track and Field
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  • 18.

    Verner Laaksonen
    Olympic athlete
    Verner Laaksonen
    Overview: Johan Verner Laaksonen (7 November 1895 – 10 November 1985) was a Finnish long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1928 Summer Olympics and finished 12th.
    Date of birth: 7 November 1895
    Date of death: 10 November 1985
    Age: 90 (age at death)
    Occupation: Track and Field
    Height: 5' 3" (160 cm)
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    Finnish male long-distance runners 102T
    Male long-distance runners 1,212T
    Finnish long-distance runners 87T
  • 19.

    Onni Rajasaari
    Olympic athlete
    Overview: Onni Rafael Rajasaari (2 March 1910 in Hanko – 12 November 1994 in Hanko) was a Finnish athlete specializing in long jump and triple jump. He took part in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer ...
    Date of birth: 2 March 1910
    Date of death: 12 November 1994
    Age: 84 (age at death)
    Nationality: Finnish
    Occupation: Track and Field
    Gender: Male
    Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)
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    Finnish male long jumpers 22T
    Finnish male triple jumpers 22T
    European Athletics Championships medalists 2,132T
  • 20.

    Pentti Siltaloppi
    Olympic athlete
    Pentti Siltaloppi
    Overview: Pentti Veikko "Loppi" Siltaloppi (29 September 1917 – 18 June 2002) was a Finnish male runner. He competed in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1946 European Championships and the 1948 Summer Olympics ...
    Date of birth: 29 September 1917
    Date of death: 18 June 2002
    Age: 84 (age at death)
    Occupation: Track and Field
    Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
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    Finnish male steeplechase runners 34T
    Finnish male long-distance runners 102T
    Finnish steeplechase runners 13T
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