Eero Berg
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Eero Edvin•Berg |
| Used name | Eero•Berg |
| Born | 17 February 1898 in Kangasala, Pirkanmaa (FIN) |
| Died | 14 July 1969 in Karijoki, Etelä-Pohjanmaa (FIN) |
| Measurements | 167 cm / 58 kg |
| Affiliations | Tampereen Pyrintö, Tampere (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Eero Berg was a Finnish long-distance runner who represented Tampereen Pyrintö. Berg ran in the 10,000 metres at the 1924 Paris Olympics where he won the bronze medal. At the same Olympics Finland won gold in the team cross-country race, which Berg also ran in. He did not finish the course, however, with the medals being awarded to the top-three placed athletes from each nation. A year later he won gold in the 3,000 metres steeplechase at the 1925 Finnish Championships. Berg later lived in Brazil from 1929 to 1931 before returning home to Finland.
Personal Best: 10000 – 31:38.5 (1925).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FIN |
Eero Berg | |||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| Cross-Country, Individual, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Cross-Country, Team, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 1 | Gold |