Väinö Mäkelä (20 December 1921 – 19 December 1982) 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 stamina as well as mental strength. Within endurance ru ...

who competed in the

1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially branded as London 1948, were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus cau ...

. 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 20th-century Finnish sportsmen {{longdistance-athletics-bio-stub