Juho Tuomikoski
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Viljo Johannes "Juho"•Tuomikoski |
| Used name | Juho•Tuomikoski |
| Nick/petnames | John |
| Born | 14 December 1888 in Ilmajoki, Etelä-Pohjanmaa (FIN) |
| Died | 20 June 1973 (aged 84 years 6 months 6 days) in Palm Beach, Florida (USA) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | FAAC, New York (USA) |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
Juho Tuomikoski was a Finnish long-distance runner who specialised in the marathon. At the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics the marathon was contested over a course measuring 42.75 km, the longest in Olympic history, and before the distance was standardized at 42.195 km the following year. Tuomikoski ran in the marathon in Antwerpen where he finished fifth. He later moved to the United States where he was a member of the Finnish-American Athletic Club in New York.
Personal Best: Mar – 2-40:19 (1920).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FIN |
Juho Tuomikoski | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 5 |