Pentti Rummakko (12 October 1943 – 9 December 2008) was a Finnish

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

. He competed in the

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...

at the

1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve ...

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* 1943 births 2008 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Finnish male long-distance runners Finnish male marathon runners Olympic athletes for Finland People from Saarijärvi Sportspeople from Central Finland Finnish Athletics Championships winners {{Finland-athletics-bio-stub