Viljo Heino

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Viljo Heino (March 1, 1914 - 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.^[1] He was the male Finnish Sportspersonality of the year for 1949.

He represented Finland in the 10,000 metres in the 1948 summer Olympics in London.^[2]

[edit] Quotes

• "Essentially, we distinguish ourselves from the rest. If you want to win something, run the 100 meters. If you want to experience something, run a marathon."
• "I was not talented enough to run and smile at the same time."
• "It's at the borders of pain and suffering that the men are separated from the boys."
• Upon winning: "But it was the finest exhaustion I've ever felt."

[edit] References

1. ^ Athletics - World Progression - Men - 10000m. International Olympic Committee (2005-08-30). Retrieved on 2008-05-31.
2. ^ "Two Minutes to Glory", Time, 1948-08-02. Retrieved on 2008-05-31. 

Records
Preceded by Taisto Mäki	Men's 10,000 m World Record Holder August 25, 1944 – June 11, 1949	Succeeded by Emil Zátopek
Preceded by Emil Zátopek	Men's 10,000 m World Record Holder September 1, 1949 – October 22, 1949	Succeeded by Emil Zátopek
Preceded by Heikki Hasu	Finnish Sportsman of the Year 1949	Succeeded by Heikki Hasu