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Pekka Vasala
(1948)
Middle-distance Runner
Finland
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Pekka Vasala is a middle-distance runner from Finland, best known for Mitalin toinen puoli.
Quick Facts About Pekka Vasala
- Born
- April 17, 1948
- Nationality
- Finland
- Profession
- Middle-distance Runner
- Notable works
- Mitalin toinen puoli
About Pekka Vasala
Pekka Antero Vasala is a retired Finnish middle-distance athlete who won an Olympic gold medal in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Vasala had a brilliant three-month period in 1972 when he won an Olympic gold medal at 1,500 meters and set a new European record in the 800 meters running 1:44.5. The time was only 0.2 seconds off the world record. His Olympic gold would be his only major international medal. He retired in 1974.
Biography source: Wikipedia
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