Yrjö Korholin-Koski
Korholin-Koski at the 1928 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 May 1900 Helsinki, Finland |
| Died | 2 March 1978 (aged 77) Lake Worth, Florida, United States |
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | marathon |
| Club | Helsingin Kullervo, Helsinki |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | Marathon – 2:35:26 (1926)[1] |
Yrjö Korholin-Koski (3 May 1900 – 2 March 1978) was a Finnish long-distance runner. Korholin-Koski emigrated to the United States in 1924.[2] He competed in the marathon at the 1928 Summer Olympics and finished seventh.[1] He competed in the 50,000-meter walk in 1932.[3]
References
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- ^ a b Yrjö Korholin-Koski. sports-reference.com
- ^ Syrjäläinen, Antti (2008). "Miksi siksi loikkariksi?" (PDF) (in Finnish). Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- ^ "Heel and Toe Boys to Walk". Monrovia News-Post. Monrovia, CA. 3 August 1932. p. 5. Retrieved 25 August 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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