Pentti Nikula
Encyclopedia
Pentti Nikula is a retired Finnish
pole vaulter
. During his career he won the European Championships and held the world record
.
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...
pole vaulter
Pole vault
Pole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole as an aid to leap over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the ancient Greeks, as well as the Cretans and Celts...
. During his career he won the European Championships and held the world record
World record
A world record is usually the best global performance ever recorded and verified in a specific skill or sport. The book Guinness World Records collates and publishes notable records of all types, from first and best to worst human achievements, to extremes in the natural world and beyond...
.
See also
- Men's pole vault world record progression
- Men's pole vault indoor world record progressionMen's pole vault indoor world record progressionThe Men's pole vault indoor world record progression starting in 1909 and ratified by IAAF from 1986 -Record Progression:-See also:* List of world records in athletics* Men's pole vault world record progression...
External links
- Profile at Sports Reference