Kaarlo Tuominen
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Kaarlo Jalmari Tuominen (9 February 1908, Somerniemi
– 20 October 2006) was a Finnish
steeplechase
runner.
In the late 1930s, Tuominen was one of the best runners at the 3000 m steeplechase, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics
, he finished second after his countryman Volmari Iso-Hollo
, with a time of 9.06,8.
Somerniemi
Somerniemi is a former municipality of Finland. It was incorporated to Somero in 1977. The wood church of Somerniemi is from year 1813 ....
– 20 October 2006) was a Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
steeplechase
Steeplechase (athletics)
The steeplechase is an obstacle race in athletics, which derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing.-Rules:The length of the race is usually 3000 m; junior events are 2000 m, as women's events formerly were. The circuit has four ordinary barriers and one water jump. Over 3000 m, each...
runner.
In the late 1930s, Tuominen was one of the best runners at the 3000 m steeplechase, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
, he finished second after his countryman Volmari Iso-Hollo
Volmari Iso-Hollo
Volmari Fritijof Iso-Hollo was a Finnish athlete, winner of two gold medals in 3000 m steeplechase at the Olympic Games....
, with a time of 9.06,8.