About Eero Lehtonen
Lived 1898 – 1959 (aged 61). Eero Lehtonen was a Finnish athletics competitor and sprinter.
Eero Reino Lehtonen (21 April 1898 – 9 November 1959) was a Finnish athlete. He competed at the 1920 Olympics in the pentathlon, long jump, and decathlon, and at the 1924 Olympics in the pentathlon and 4 × 400 m relay. He won the pentathlon at both Games, but performed poorly in other events. He retired after learning that the pentathlon was excluded from the 1928 Olympics.
In 1984, a bronze statue of Lehtonen was installed at the sports park in Mikkeli, his hometown.
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Who was Eero Lehtonen?
athletics competitor (1898-1959)
When was Eero Lehtonen born?
Eero Lehtonen was born on 21 April 1898 in Mikkeli.
When did Eero Lehtonen die?
Eero Lehtonen died on 9 November 1959 in Helsinki.
What was Eero Lehtonen's occupation?
Eero Lehtonen was an athletics competitor and sprinter.
What nationality was Eero Lehtonen?
Eero Lehtonen was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eero Lehtonen. https://biography.guide/eero-lehtonen/
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