Heikki Liimatainen
Finnish long distance runner
About Heikki Liimatainen
Lived 1894 – 1980 (aged 86). Heikki Liimatainen was a Finnish long-distance runner and athletics competitor.
Heikki Liimatainen (14 March 1894 – 24 December 1980) was a Finnish athlete who competed mainly in cross country running.
He competed for Finland in the 1920 Summer Olympics held in Antwerp, Belgium where he won the individual bronze medal in cross country running and helped the Finnish team of Paavo Nurmi and Teodor Koskenniemi win gold. He returned four years later to the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France where he again won the gold medal with Paavo Nurmi and Ville Ritola in the Finnish cross country team.
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Who was Heikki Liimatainen?
Finnish long distance runner (1894–1980)
When was Heikki Liimatainen born?
Heikki Liimatainen was born on 14 March 1894 in Karstula.
When did Heikki Liimatainen die?
Heikki Liimatainen died on 24 December 1980 in Porvoo.
What was Heikki Liimatainen's occupation?
Heikki Liimatainen was a long-distance runner and athletics competitor.
What nationality was Heikki Liimatainen?
Heikki Liimatainen was Finnish.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Heikki Liimatainen
· DBpedia: Heikki Liimatainen (athlete)
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