Martti Bertil Marttelin (18 June 1897 – 1 March 1940) was a long-distance runner from Finland, who won the bronze medal in the men's marathon at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1] He was killed in action during World War II.[3]
Martti Marttelin at the 1928 Olympics | ||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||
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| Full name | Martti Bertil Marttelin | |||||||
| Nickname(s) | Maratolin | |||||||
| Nationality | ||||||||
| Born | (1897-06-18)18 June 1897 Nummi, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire | |||||||
| Died | 1 March 1940(1940-03-01) (aged 42) Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | |||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) | |||||||
| Sport | ||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||
| Event(s) | 10,000 m, marathon | |||||||
| Club | Nummen Kipinä | |||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 10,000 m – 32:05.0 (1930) Marathon – 2:35.02 (1928)[1][2] | |||||||
Medal record
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