Väinö Sipilä
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Väinö Jeremias•Sipilä |
| Used name | Väinö•Sipilä |
| Born | 24 December 1897 in Pälkäne, Pirkanmaa (FIN) |
| Died | 12 September 1987 in Pälkäne, Pirkanmaa (FIN) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 68 kg |
| Affiliations | Tampereen Pyrintö/Pälkäneen Lukko |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Personal Bests: 10000 – 31:30.2 (1929); Mar – 2-41:30 (1931).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FIN |
Väinö Sipilä | |||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| Cross-Country, Individual, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Cross-Country, Team, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FIN |
Väinö Sipilä | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 15 |
Olympic family relations
- Father of Leena Sipilä