Tapio Kantanen (born 31 May 1949) is a

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former athlete who mainly competed in the 3,000 metre steeple chase. He competed for Finland at the

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held in

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where he won the bronze medal in the 3,000 metres steeplechase event. He also competed in the 5,000 metres at Munich, but did not qualify for the final. At the

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, Canada, he finished fourth in the 3,000 metres steeplechase.Olympic results
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* 1949 births Living people People from Heinola Finnish male long-distance runners Olympic bronze medalists for Finland Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Finland Finnish male steeplechase runners Medalists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) Sportspeople from Päijät-Häme {{Finland-athletics-bio-stub