Arvo Askola
 Askola at the 1936 Olympics | ||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Arvo Askola | |||||||||||||||
| Nationality |
 Finland | |||||||||||||||
| Born |
2 December 1909 Valkeala, Finland | |||||||||||||||
| Died |
23 November 1975 (aged 65) Kuusankoski, Finland | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Running | |||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Steeplechase, 5000 m, 10000 m | |||||||||||||||
| Club | Kymintehtaan Urheiluseura | |||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) |
3000 mS – 9:34.1 (1933) 5000 m – 14:30.0 (1937) 10000 m – 30:15.6 (1936)[1] | |||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Arvo Askola (2 December 1909, Valkeala – 23 November 1975) was a Finnish long-distance runner. He won silver medals in the 10,000 m event at the 1936 Olympics and 1934 European Championships.[2]
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