Emil Kukko (14 May 1888,

Vaasa Vaasa (; sv, Vasa, , Sweden ), in the years 1855–1917 as Nikolainkaupunki ( sv, Nikolajstad; literally meaning "city of Nicholas),

– 25 July 1963) was a Finnish

track and field athlete Track and field is a sport that includes Competition#Sports, athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name is derived from where the sport takes place, a running track and a grass field for the throwing and some of ...

who competed in the

1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be ...

. In 1912, he finished 18th in the javelin throw competition and 24th in the long jump event. He also participated in the pentathlon competition. Being in twelfth place after four events, he did not start in the 1500 m run.

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list of Finnish athletes
1888 births 1963 deaths Sportspeople from Vaasa Sportspeople from Vaasa Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) Finnish male javelin throwers Finnish male long jumpers Finnish pentathletes Olympic athletes for Finland Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics 19th-century Finnish people 20th-century Finnish people {{Finland-athletics-bio-stub