Väinö Heikkilä
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Väinö Selim•Heikkilä (-Rauvola) |
| Used name | Väinö•Heikkilä |
| Born | 25 April 1888 in Lieto, Varsinais-Suomi (FIN) |
| Died | 5 May 1943 (aged 55 years 10 days) in Lieto, Varsinais-Suomi (FIN) |
| Measurements | 173 cm / 68 kg |
| Affiliations | Liedon Parma, Lieto (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Väinö Heikkilä was a Finnish long-distance runner who represented Liedon Parma. At the 1912 Stockholm Olympics Heikkilä finished in 25th place in the cross-country event. Finland won the silver medal in the cross-country team event but only the three-best placed individual runners were awarded with a medal with Heikkilä being the six-best placed Finn.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FIN |
Väinö Heikkilä | |||
| Cross-Country, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 25 | |||||
| Cross-Country, Team, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 2 | Silver |