Niilo Hartikka

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameNiilo•Hartikka
Used nameNiilo•Hartikka
Born23 April 1909 in Muhos, Pohjois-PohjanmaaFIN
Died7 October 1998 (aged 89 years 5 months 14 days) in Muhos, Pohjois-PohjanmaaFIN
Measurements178 cm / 69 kg
AffiliationsOulun Pyrintö — Oulu, Pohjois-PohjanmaaFIN
NOCFinlandFIN

Biography

Niilo Hartikka was a Finnish track and field athlete who represented Oulun Pyrintö. Hartikka specialised in middle-distance running, with him running in the 1,500 metres at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Two years later he finished fourth in the same event at the 1938 European Athletics Championships in Paris. In 1939 Hartikka set a national record in the 1,500 metres that stood for ten years.

Personal Best: 1500 – 3:50.0 (1939).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics FIN Niilo Hartikka
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 5 h4 r1/2