Yrjö Korholin-Koski
Finnish long-distance runner
Korholin-Koski at the 1928 Olympics | |
Personal information | |
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Born | 3 May 1900 Helsinki, Finland |
Died | 2 March 1978 (aged 77) Lake Worth, Florida, United States |
Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | marathon |
Club | Helsingin Kullervo, Helsinki |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best | Marathon – 2:35:26 (1926)[1] |
Yrjö Korholin-Koski (3 May 1900 – 2 March 1978) was a Finnish long-distance runner. Korholin-Koski emigrated to the United States in 1924.[2] He competed in the marathon at the 1928 Summer Olympics and finished seventh.[1] He competed in the 50,000-meter walk in 1932.[3]
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