Mikko Hietanen
BEGINNING OF THE SCANDINAVIAN ERA
| Name: | Mikko Hietanen | ||
| Born: | 22.9.1911 | ||
| Nationality: | Finland | ||
| Club affiliation: | Vihtavuoren Pamaus | ||
| Personal record: | 2:29:30 | ||
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.
| Košice (MMM): | 1946 | winner | 2:35:02 | |
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| European Championships (Oslo) | 1946 | winner | 2:24:55 (shorter course) | |
| Boston | 1947 | 2nd place | 2:29:30 | |
| Olympic Games (Helsinki) | 1952 | 17th place | 2:34:01 | |