Kaarlo Tuominen Explained

Kaarlo Tuominen
Full Name:Kaarlo Jalmari Tuominen
Birth Date:9 February 1908
Birth Place:Somerniemi, Finland
Death Date:20 October 2006 (aged 98)
Death Place:Lieto, Finland
Height:177 cm
Weight:66 kg
Sport:Athletics
Event:1500 m, 5000 m, steeplechase,
Pb:1500 m – 3:58.1 (1933)
5000 m – 15:09.2 (1930)
3000 mS – 9:06.8 (1936)
Club:Helsingin Poliisi-Voimailijat, Helsinki
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Kaarlo Jalmari Tuominen (9 February 1908 – 20 October 2006) was a Finnish runner. He had his best achievements in the 3000 m steeplechase, winning a silver medal at the 1936 Olympics and placing fourth at the 1938 European Championships. He worked as a police officer in Helsinki.