Emil Kukko

Emil Kukko was a Finnish all-round track and field athlete who represented Helsingin Kisa-Veikot (HKV) winning multiple medals at the national championships. Kukko’s first medal at the Finnish athletics championships came in 1909, winning silver in the long jump. The following year he won five medals with silver in the 100 and 200 metres and bronze in the long jump, triple jump, and the pentathlon.

In 1911 Kukko finally became a Finnish champion when he won gold in the 100 metres and the long jump. He also won gold with Lauri Pihkala, Toivo Elo, and Väinö Pärnänen in the 1,600 metres relay with the individual legs consisting of 800 metres, 400 metres, and two of 200 metres. At the 1911 championships Kukko also won silver in the pentathlon and bronze in the 200 metres. The following year he was the national pentathlon champion, and won silver in the 200 metres and the long jump, and a bronze in the 100 metres. At the 1912 Stockholm Olympics Kukko took part in the long jump, the javelin throw, and the pentathlon where he finished in 24th, 18th, and 12th places, respectively.

Personal Bests: LJ – 6.72 (1910); JT - 49.89 (1912).