Ilmari Taipale

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameIlmari Richard•Taipale
Used nameIlmari•Taipale
Nick/petnamesImppa
Born18 May 1928 in Tampere, Pirkanmaa (FIN)
Died22 March 2008 in Porvoo, Uusimaa (FIN)
Measurements176 cm / 67-68 kg
AffiliationsHKV, Helsinki (FIN)
NOC Finland

Biography

Personal Bests: 5000 – 14:05.2 (1956); 10000 – 29:34.8 (1955).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Athletics FIN Ilmari Taipale
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 12
1956 Summer Olympics Athletics FIN Ilmari Taipale
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 6 h2 r1/2
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 22