About Väinö Mäkelä
Lived 1921 – 1982 (aged 60). Väinö Mäkelä was a Finnish long-distance runner and middle-distance runner.
Väinö Mäkelä (20 December 1921 – 19 December 1982) was a Finnish long-distance runner who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He finished in 8th place in the men's 5000 metres.
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Who was Väinö Mäkelä?
Finnish long-distance runner (1921-1982)
When was Väinö Mäkelä born?
Väinö Mäkelä was born on 20 December 1921 in Mouhijärvi.
When did Väinö Mäkelä die?
Väinö Mäkelä died on 19 December 1982 in Tampere.
What was Väinö Mäkelä's occupation?
Väinö Mäkelä was a long-distance runner and middle-distance runner.
What nationality was Väinö Mäkelä?
Väinö Mäkelä was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Väinö Mäkelä. https://biography.guide/vaino-makela/
MLA: "Väinö Mäkelä." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/vaino-makela/.
Chicago: "Väinö Mäkelä." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/vaino-makela/.
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