Mauno Tarkiainen (18 August 1904 – 8 December 1971) 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 ...

. He competed in the

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of kilometres ( 26 mi 385 yd), 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 ...

at the

1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XI Olympiad () and officially branded as Berlin 1936, were an international multi-sport event held from 1 to 16 August 1936 in Berlin, then capital of Nazi Germany. Berlin won the bid to ...

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* 1904 births 1971 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1936 Summer Olympics Finnish male long-distance runners Finnish male marathon runners Olympic athletes for Finland Athletes from South Savo 20th-century Finnish sportsmen {{Finland-athletics-bio-stub