Lauri Halonen (24 March 1894 – 27 May 1961) 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 in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength. Within endurance running comes two d ...

. He competed in the

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair di ...

at the

1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op ...

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* 1894 births 1961 deaths Sportspeople from Vaasa Sportspeople from Vaasa Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Finnish male long-distance runners Finnish male marathon runners Olympic athletes for Finland {{Finland-athletics-bio-stub