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Mar 27, 1947 77 years old
Finnish distance runner
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About Olavi Suomalainen
- Heikki Olavi Suomalainen (born 27 March 1947 in Sääminki) is a Finnish former marathon runner.
- He won the Boston Marathon in 1972 by an 18-second margin over Víctor Mora.
- In 1973 he finished third at the same race.During his career, Olavi Suomalainen sustained injuries and failed to qualify for the Summer Olympics or European Championships in Athletics.
- He took the bronze medal at the Finnish Championship Marathon in the Olympic years 1972 and 1976.
- However, in 1976 gold medalist Håkan Spik, silver medalist Jukka Toivola, and Lasse Virén were nominated to the Olympic Marathon.Suomalainens winning time 2:15:39 at the 1972's Boston Marathon remained his personal best.
- Olavi Suomalainen has a Master of Science in Engineering.
