Viljo Heino
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Viljo Akseli Heino (March 1, 1914, Iitti
– September 15, 1998) was a Finnish
athlete who held the world record for the 10,000 metres
event from August 25, 1944 to June 11, 1949 and again from September 1, 1949 to October 22, 1949. He was the male Finnish Sportspersonality of the year
for 1949.
Born in Iitti
, he represented Finland in the 10,000 metres and marathon in the 1948 Summer Olympics
in London
. He died in Tampere
.
Iitti
Iitti is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Kymenlaakso region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
– September 15, 1998) 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...
athlete who held the world record for the 10,000 metres
World record progression for the Men's 10,000 m
The following table shows the world record progression for the Men's 10,000 metres, as recognised by the IAAF....
event from August 25, 1944 to June 11, 1949 and again from September 1, 1949 to October 22, 1949. He was the male Finnish Sportspersonality of the year
Finnish Sportspersonality of the year
The Finnish Sportspersonality of the Year is chosen annually since 1947 by the national sports journalists. In addition, the best female athlete is nominated each year.-Winners:- Best females :...
for 1949.
Born in Iitti
Iitti
Iitti is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Kymenlaakso region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
, he represented Finland in the 10,000 metres and marathon in the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. He died in Tampere
Tampere
Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in any of the Nordic countries. The city has a population of , growing to approximately 300,000 people in the conurbation and over 340,000 in the metropolitan area. Tampere is the third most-populous municipality in...
.