Vilho Hietakari
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Henrik Vilhelm "Vilho"•Hietakari (Häggblad-) |
| Used name | Vilho•Hietakari |
| Born | 6 April 1894 in Lappeenranta, Etelä-Karjala (FIN) |
| Died | 31 August 1946 in Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala (FIN) |
| Measurements | 159 cm / 47 kg |
| Affiliations | Viipurin Urheilijat, Helsinki (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
Finnish track and field athlete Vilho Hietakari competed in long-distance running races as a representative of Viipurin Urheilijat in Helsinki. At the 1921 Finnish relay championships Hietakari won silver in the 5 × 2,000 metres race. The following year at the Finnish championships he won the bronze medal in the 25,000 metres. Hietakari was selected to run in the marathon at the 1924 Paris Olympics but did not finish the race.
Personal Best: Mar – 2-50:46 (1923).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FIN |
Vilho Hietakari | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) |