Pentti Kustaa Nikula (born 3 February 1939) is a retired
Finnish
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pole vaulter. He won the 1962 European Championships and held one
world
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and four European outdoor records. He placed seventh at the
1964 Summer Olympics
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See also
*Men's pole vault world record progression
The first world record in the men's pole vault was recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations
World Athletics, formerly known as the International Amateur Athletic Federation (from 1912 to 2001) and International Assoc ...
*Men's pole vault indoor world record progression
The following is the Men's pole vault indoor world record progression starting from 1889, with additional demonstration and professional records being noted. The best indoor performances on record as agreed to by the world's leading statisticians w ...
References
1939 births
Living people
People from Somero
Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes of Finland
Finnish male pole vaulters
European Athletics Championships medalists
Sportspeople from Southwest Finland
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