About Sameli Tala
Lived 1893 – 1961 (aged 67). Sameli Tala was a Finnish long-distance runner and middle-distance runner.
Sameli Tala (16 August 1893 – 6 January 1961) was a Finnish track and field athlete. He was born in Jalasjärvi. He competed in the 3000 metres team race at the 1924 Summer Olympics, where the Finnish team won gold medals.
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Who was Sameli Tala?
Finnish distance runner
When was Sameli Tala born?
Sameli Tala was born on 16 August 1893 in Jalasjärvi.
When did Sameli Tala die?
Sameli Tala died on 6 January 1961 in Jalasjärvi.
What was Sameli Tala's occupation?
Sameli Tala was a long-distance runner and middle-distance runner.
What nationality was Sameli Tala?
Sameli Tala was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sameli Tala. https://biography.guide/sameli-tala/
MLA: "Sameli Tala." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sameli-tala/.
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