Aarne Kainlauri (25 May 1915 – 11 March 2020) was a Finnish
steeplechaser 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 ...
, finishing 10th.
Through
World War II
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...
, he was frequently on the podium in the Finnish national Championships, winning the
800 metres
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in 1940 and 1943. He won both the
1500 metres
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and steeplechase in 1948, but was selected to the Olympics only in the steeplechase. He repeated his steeplechase victory in 1949 before retiring to work for the
Finnish National Railroad. He remained an active cyclist into his 90s. He
turned 100 in May 2015.
He died on 11 March 2020, aged 104.
See also
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List of centenarians (sportspeople)
The following is a list of centenarians – specifically, people who became famous as sportspeople — known for reasons other than their longevity. For more lists, see lists of centenarians.
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1915 births
2020 deaths
Date of death missing
Finnish men centenarians
Olympic athletes for Finland
Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Finnish male long-distance runners
Finnish male steeplechase runners
20th-century Finnish sportsmen
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