Väinö Muinonen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameViktor "Väinö"•Muinonen
Used nameVäinö•Muinonen
Born30 December 1898 in Lappee, Lappeenranta, Etelä-Karjala (FIN)
Died10 June 1978 in Imatra, Etelä-Karjala (FIN)
Measurements167 cm / 54 kg
AffiliationsVuoksenniskan Urheilijat, (FIN)
NOC Finland

Biography

Väinö Muinonen had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1938 European Championships marathon, 2nd in the 1946 European Championships marathon.

Personal Best: Mar – 2-33:03 (1946).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics FIN Väinö Muinonen
Marathon, Men (Olympic) 5

Special Notes