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Ilmari R. Salminen (21 September 1902 – 5 January 1986) was a Finnish long-distance runner, winner of the 10,000 metres at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]

Ilmari Salminen

Salminen at the 1936 Olympics
Personal information
Born	21 September 1902 Elimäki, Finland, Russian Empire
Died	5 January 1986 (aged 83) Kouvola, Finland
Height	181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	66 kg (146 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	5000 m, 10000 m
Club	Kouvolan Urheilijat
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	5000 m – 14:22.0 (1939) 10000 m – 30:05.5 (1937)[1][2]
Medal record Representing  Finland Olympic Games 1936 Berlin 10,000 metres European Championships 1934 Turin 10,000 metres 1938 Paris 10,000 metres 1934 Turin 5000 metres

Salminen became one of the best long-distance runners in the 1930s when he began his international athletics career in 1934 by winning the 10,000 m and taking bronze in 5000 m at the first European Championships in Turin, thus becoming a main favorite at the Olympic 10,000 m run.[1]

On the first day of competitions in the Berlin Olympics, Salminen won the 10,000 m final before compatriots Arvo Askola and Volmari Iso-Hollo. Salminen managed to hold off Askola by a margin of 0.2 seconds.[1] In the 5000 m final a few days later, Salminen finished in sixth place.

In the next season, Salminen ran a new 10,000 m world record of 30:05.6. He also ran a new world record in six miles. Salminen finished his international career by winning the gold medal in 10,000 m at the 1938 European Championships and retired from athletics after the next season. He later became a sports official and headed the organizing committee of the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.[1]

References

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Records
Preceded by Paavo Nurmi	Men's 10,000 m World Record Holder 18 July 1937 – 29 September 1938	Succeeded by Taisto Mäki

На других языках

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- [en] Ilmari Salminen

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[fr] Ilmari Salminen

Ilmari Salminen, né le 21 septembre 1902 à Elimäki et décédé le 5 janvier 1986 à Kouvola, est un athlète finlandais spécialiste des courses de fond qui a remporté la médaille d'or du 10 000 mètres des Jeux olympiques de 1936.

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[it] Ilmari Salminen

Ilmari R. Salminen (Elimäki, 21 settembre 1902 – Kouvola, 5 gennaio 1986) è stato un mezzofondista finlandese, campione olimpico dei 10000 metri piani a Berlino 1936.

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[ru] Салминен, Ильмари

Ильмари Салминен (фин. Ilmari Salminen) (21 сентября 1902 - 5 января 1986)— финский бегун на длинные дистанции. Олимпийский чемпион 1936 года и экс-рекордсмен мира в беге на 10 000 метров. Также на олимпиаде в Берлине бежал дистанцию 5000 метров, на которой занял 6-е место с результатом 14.39,8.

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