Kalle Tuominen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Kaarlo Jalmari "Kalle"•Tuominen |
| Used name | Kalle•Tuominen |
| Nick/petnames | Pariisin-Kalle |
| Born | 9 February 1908 in Somerniemi, Somero, Varsinais-Suomi (FIN) |
| Died | 20 October 2006 (aged 98 years 8 months 11 days) in Lieto, Varsinais-Suomi (FIN) |
| Measurements | 177 cm / 66 kg |
| Affiliations | Helsingin Poliisi-Voimailijat, Helsinki (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Kalle Tuominen was a Finnish long-distance runner who specialised in the 3,000 metres steeplechase. Tuominen ran in the race at the 1936 Berlin Olympics where he won silver, finishing only three seconds behind compatriot Volmari Iso-Hollo. Two years later he just missed out on a medal at the 1938 European Championships in Paris when he finished fourth. Tuominen finished on the podium on nine occasions at the national championships, with him taking gold in 1937.
Personal Best: 3000S – 9:06.8 (1936).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FIN |
Kalle Tuominen | |||
| 3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |