Väinö Heikkilä

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameVäinö Selim•Heikkilä (-Rauvola)
Used nameVäinö•Heikkilä
Born25 April 1888 in Lieto, Varsinais-SuomiFIN
Died5 May 1943 (aged 55 years 10 days) in Lieto, Varsinais-SuomiFIN
Measurements173 cm / 68 kg
AffiliationsLiedon Parma — Lieto, Varsinais-SuomiFIN
NOCFinlandFIN
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, Men (Olympic) 25
Cross-Country, Team, Men (Olympic) Finland 2 Silver