About Väinö Muinonen
Lived 1898 – 1978 (aged 79). Väinö Muinonen was a Finnish long-distance runner.
Viktor "Väinö" Muinonen (30 December 1898, in Lappeenranta – 10 June 1978) was a Finnish long-distance runner, who competed for his native country at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany.
Born in Imatra, Muinonen is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's marathon at the 1938 European Championships in Paris, France. He set his personal best of 2:33:03 in 1946, at the age of 47.
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Who was Väinö Muinonen?
Finnish distance runner (1898–1978)
When was Väinö Muinonen born?
Väinö Muinonen was born on 30 December 1898 in Lappeenranta.
When did Väinö Muinonen die?
Väinö Muinonen died on 10 June 1978 in Imatra.
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Väinö Muinonen was a long-distance runner.
What nationality was Väinö Muinonen?
Väinö Muinonen was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Väinö Muinonen. https://biography.guide/vaino-muinonen/
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