Aarne Kainlauri (25 May 1915 – 11 March 2020) was a Finnish
steeplechaser who competed in the
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ...
, finishing 10th.
Through
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...
, he was frequently on the podium in the Finnish national Championships, winning the
800 metres
The 800 metres, or meters ( US spelling), is a common track running event. It is the shortest commonly run middle-distance running event. The 800 metres is run over two laps of an outdoor (400-metre) track and has been an Olympic event since the ...
in 1940 and 1943. He won both the
1500 metres
The 1500 metres or 1,500-metre run (typically pronounced 'fifteen-hundred metres') is the foremost middle distance track event in athletics. The distance has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896 and the World Championships in Athletic ...
and steeplechase in 1948, but was selected to the Olympics only in the steeplechase. He repeated his steeplechase victory in 1949 before retiring to work for the
Finnish National Railroad. He remained an active cyclist into his 90s. He
turned 100 in May 2015.
He died on 11 March 2020, aged 104.
See also
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List of centenarians (sportspeople)
The following is a list of centenarians – specifically, people who became famous as sportspeople — known for reasons other than their longevity. For more lists, see lists of centenarians.
References
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1915 births
2020 deaths
Date of death missing
Finnish centenarians
Olympic athletes of Finland
Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Finnish male long-distance runners
Finnish male steeplechase runners
Men centenarians
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