Erkki Puolakka
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| Name: | Erkki Puolakka | ||
| Born: | 17.5.1925 | ||
| Nationality: | Finland | ||
| Club affiliation: | Tervu Äänu | ||
| Personal record: | 2:24:25 | ||
In 1952 he won the qualifications for Finnish runners with a time of 2h29m02s. He became the first runner to achieve a time below 2h30m in the KPM. He died on 22 Dec. 2008.
| Košice (MMM): | 1952 | winner | 2:29:35 course record | |
| 1954 | winner | 2:27:21 course record | ||
| More information: | ||||
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| Olympic Games (Helsinki) | 1952 | 8th place | 2:29:35 | |
| European Championships (Bern) | 1954 | 4th place | 2:26:45 | |
| Boston | 1954 | 3rd place | 2:24:25 | |