Ilmari Vesamaa
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ilmari•Vesamaa |
| Used name | Ilmari•Vesamaa |
| Born | 4 December 1893 in Artjärvi, Päijät-Häme (FIN) |
| Died | 24 January 1973 |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 60 kg |
| Affiliations | Viipurin Reipas, Vyborg (RUS) |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Ilmari Vesamaa competed in the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics in four different events. He finished the cross-country run ranked 14th individually and was a non-scoring member of the Finnish team, but he failed to qualify for the final of the 5K and steeplechase. Nationally he won Finnish titles in the 5×2,000 metre relay and the team cross-country event. Vesamaa also competed as a race walker, winning the 1922 Finnish title at 10K. He also set Finnish race walking records for the 3,000 and 5,000 metres.
Personal Bests: 5000 – 15:32.0 (1921); 3000S – 10:31.5e (1920).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FIN |
Ilmari Vesamaa | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h4 r1/2 | |||||
| 3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) | 4 h3 r1/2 | |||||
| Cross-Country, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 14 | |||||
| Cross-Country, Team, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 1 | Gold |