About Jalmari Eskola
Lived 1886 – 1958 (aged 71). Jalmari Eskola was a Finnish long-distance runner and athletics competitor.
Jalmari Johannes ("Lauri") Eskola (16 November 1886 in Karinainen – 7 January 1958 in Turku) was a Finnish athlete who competed mainly in the cross country running.
He competed for Finland in the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden in the cross country team where he won the silver medal with his teammates Hannes Kolehmainen and Albin Stenroos.
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Who was Jalmari Eskola?
Finnish long distance runner (1886-1958)
When was Jalmari Eskola born?
Jalmari Eskola was born on 16 November 1886 in Karinainen.
When did Jalmari Eskola die?
Jalmari Eskola died on 7 January 1958 in Turku.
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Jalmari Eskola was a long-distance runner and athletics competitor.
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Jalmari Eskola was Finnish.
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