Arvo Askola Explained

Arvo Askola
Fullname:Arvo Askola
Sport:Running
Event:Steeplechase, 5000 m, 10000 m
Pb:3000 mS – 9:34.1 (1933)
5000 m – 14:30.0 (1937)
10000 m – 30:15.6 (1936)[1]
Club:Kymintehtaan Urheiluseura
Birth Date:1909 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Valkeala, Finland, Russian Empire
Death Place:Kuusankoski, Finland
Height:1.74 m
Weight:65 kg

Arvo Askola (2 December 1909, Valkeala – 23 November 1975) was a Finnish long-distance runner. He won silver medals in the 10,000 m event at the 1936 Olympics and 1934 European Championships.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://trackfield.brinkster.net/Profile.asp?ID=245&Gender=M Arvo Askola
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417175128/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/as/arvo-askola-1.html Arvo Askola