About Onni Rajasaari
Lived 1910 – 1994 (aged 84). Onni Rajasaari was a Finnish athletics competitor.
Onni Rafael Rajasaari (2 March 1910 in Hanko – 12 November 1994 in Hanko) was a Finnish athlete specializing in the long jump and triple jump. He took part in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics, but is best known for becoming European champion in triple jump in 1938 in Paris. In the summer of 1939, Rajasaari set a new European record in triple jump, as he jumped 15.52 meters at a competition in Lahti.
National titles Finnish Athletics Championships Triple jump: 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939 Long jump: 1938
International competitions
Personal bests Last updated 29 July 2015.
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Who was Onni Rajasaari?
Olympic athlete (1910-1994)
When was Onni Rajasaari born?
Onni Rajasaari was born on 2 March 1910 in Hanko.
When did Onni Rajasaari die?
Onni Rajasaari died on 12 November 1994 in Hanko.
What was Onni Rajasaari's occupation?
Onni Rajasaari was an athletics competitor.
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Onni Rajasaari was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Onni Rajasaari. https://biography.guide/onni-rajasaari/
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