Veikko Karvonen Athlete

Veikko Leo Karvonen (January 5, 1926 – August 1, 2007) was a Finnish athlete who mainly competed in the marathon. He won the bronze medal in the marathon at the 1956 Summer Olympics. At the 1954 European Championships he won the gold medal in the marathon and the following year won the Boston Marathon.

Personal facts

Veikko Karvonen
Birth dateJanuary 05, 1926
Birth place
Gromovo
Nationality
Finland
Date of deathAugust 01, 2007
Place of death
Turku
Height (meters)1.65
Weight (Kilograms)54.0

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