Väinö Mäkelä (20 December 1921 – 19 December 1982) was a

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long-distance runner who competed in the

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. He finished in 8th place in the men's 5000 metres.

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1921 births 1982 deaths Finnish male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for Finland Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics {{longdistance-athletics-bio-stub