About Helge Perälä
Lived 1915 – 2010 (aged 94). Helge Perälä was a Finnish long-distance runner.
Helge Perälä (3 June 1915, Vehkalahti – 13 February 2010) was a Finnish long-distance runner who competed in the men's 5000 metres event at the 1948 Summer Olympics, finishing in the 11th place.
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Who was Helge Perälä?
Finnish long-distance runner
When was Helge Perälä born?
Helge Perälä was born on 3 June 1915 in Vehkalahti.
When did Helge Perälä die?
Helge Perälä died on 13 February 2010 in Tampere.
What was Helge Perälä's occupation?
Helge Perälä was a long-distance runner.
What nationality was Helge Perälä?
Helge Perälä was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Helge Perälä. https://biography.guide/helge-perala/
MLA: "Helge Perälä." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/helge-perala/.
Chicago: "Helge Perälä." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/helge-perala/.
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