Martti Marttelin
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Martti Bertil•Marttelin |
| Used name | Martti•Marttelin |
| Nick/petnames | Maratolin |
| Born | 18 June 1897 in Nummi, Nummi-Pusula, Uusimaa (FIN) |
| Died | 1 March 1940 (aged 42 years 8 months 13 days) in Burnaya River, Leningrad (RUS) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 66 kg |
| Affiliations | Nummen Kipinä, Nummi, Nummi-Pusula (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Martti Marttelin was a Finnish track and field athlete who specialised in long-distance running. Marttelin ran in the marathon at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics where he won the bronze medal. Two years later he set a world record in the 25,000 metres, which stood until 1939. Marttelin fought for the Finnish Army in the Winter War where he was killed in action in March 1940.
Personal Best: Mar – 2-35:02 (1928).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FIN |
Martti Marttelin | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†1 March 1940. Killed in action at the Battle of Taipale near what is now the Burnaya River.)