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Salomon Könönen

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Salomon Könönen
Könönen (right) at the 1948 Olympics
Personal information
Born8 June 1916
Suonenjoki, Finland
Died21 February 1979 (aged 62)
Kotka, Finland
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)5000 m, 10000 m, marathon
ClubKotkan Into
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)5000 m – 14:35.6 (1947)
10000 m – 30:10.8 (1948)
Marathon – 2:28:40 (1949)[1][2]

Salomo "Salomon" Könönen (8 June 1916 – 21 February 1979) was a Finnish long-distance runner. He competed in the 10000 m event at the 1948 Summer Olympics and finished ninth.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Salomon Könönen". sports-reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  2. ^ Salomon Könönen. trackfield.brinkster.net