Pentti Kustaa Nikula (born 3 February 1939) is a Finnish retired pole vaulter. He won the 1962 European Championships and held one
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and four European outdoor records. He placed seventh at the
1964 Summer Olympics
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Nikula won the British ]AAA Championships
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title in the pole vault event at the 1962 AAA Championships.
See also
*Men's pole vault world record progression
The first world record in the men's pole vault was recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1912.
As of April 20, 2024, 80 world records have been ratified by the IAAF (now World Athletics) in the event. Since 200 ...
* Men's pole vault indoor world record progression
References
1939 births
Living people
People from Somero
Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes for Finland
Finnish male pole vaulters
European Athletics Championships medalists
Athletes from Southwest Finland
Finnish Athletics Championships winners
20th-century Finnish sportsmen
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