Pentti Nikula
Finnish pole vaulter
About Pentti Nikula
Lived 1939 – 2025 (aged 86). Pentti Nikula was a Finnish pole vaulter.
Pentti Kustaa Nikula (3 February 1939 – 30 October 2025) was a Finnish pole vaulter. He won the 1962 European Championships and held one world and four European outdoor records. He placed seventh at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Nikula died on 30 October 2025, at the age of 86.
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Who was Pentti Nikula?
Finnish pole vaulter
When was Pentti Nikula born?
Pentti Nikula was born on 3 February 1939 in Somero.
When did Pentti Nikula die?
Pentti Nikula died on 30 October 2025.
What was Pentti Nikula's occupation?
Pentti Nikula was a pole vaulter.
What nationality was Pentti Nikula?
Pentti Nikula was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pentti Nikula. https://biography.guide/pentti-nikula/
MLA: "Pentti Nikula." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pentti-nikula/.
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