Eino Seppälä
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Eino•Seppälä |
| Used name | Eino•Seppälä |
| Born | 11 November 1896 in Virolahti, Kymenlaakso (FIN) |
| Died | 4 April 1968 (aged 71 years 4 months 23 days) in Imatra, Etelä-Karjala (FIN) |
| Measurements | 177 cm / 65 kg |
| Affiliations | Virolahden Sampo, Virolahti (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Finnish track and field athlete Eino Seppälä was a long-distance runner who represented Virolahden Sampo. Seppälä was part of the Finnish delegation that won the gold medal in the 3,000 metres team race at the 1924 Paris Olympics. He also competed in the 5,000 metres in Paris where he finished fifth.
Personal Bests: 3000 – 8:46.0 (1928); 5000 – 15:10.5 (1928).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FIN |
Eino Seppälä | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 3,000 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 1 | Gold |