Tuominen (right) at the 1936 Olympics
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Born | 9 February 1908 Somerniemi, Finland |
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Died | 20 October 2006 (aged 98) Lieto, Finland |
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Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||
Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) | |||||||||
Sport | ||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | |||||||||
Event(s) | 1500 m, 5000 m, steeplechase, | |||||||||
Club | Helsingin Poliisi-Voimailijat, Helsinki | |||||||||
Achievements and titles | ||||||||||
Personal best(s) | 1500 m – 3:58.1 (1933) 5000 m – 15:09.2 (1930) 3000 mS – 9:06.8 (1936) |
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Medal record
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Kaarlo Jalmari Tuominen (9 February 1908 – 20 October 2006) was a Finnish runner. He had his best achievements in the 3000 m steeplechase, winning a silver medal at the 1936 Olympics and placing fourth at the 1938 European Championships. He worked as a police officer in Helsinki.