Mikko Hietanen
BEGINNING OF THE SCANDINAVIAN ERA
In 1947 in Boston he finished in second place with a time of 2h29m30s, which was the second best European performance of all time. In 1948 he did not finish the Boston Marathon due to injury. He died on 3 Feb 1999.
| Name: |
Mikko Hietanen |
| Born: |
22.9.1911 |
| Nationality: |
Finland |
| Club affiliation: |
Vihtavuoren Pamaus |
| Personal record: |
2:29:30 |
| Košice (MMM): |
1946 | winner | 2:35:02 | |
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More information:
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| European Championships (Oslo) | 1946 | winner | 2:24:55 (shorter course)
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| Boston | 1947 | 2nd place | 2:29:30
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| Olympic Games (Helsinki) | 1952 | 17th place | 2:34:01 |
