Nestori Järvelä
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Nestor "Nestori"•Järvelä |
| Used name | Nestori•Järvelä |
| Born | 18 April 1893 in Sippola, Kouvola, Kymenlaakso (FIN) |
| Died | 21 January 1951 in Vehkalahti, Hamina, Kymenlaakso (FIN) |
| Affiliations | Viipurin Urheilijat, Helsinki (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
Nestori Järvelä was a Finnish middle-distance runner who represented Viipurin Urheilijat in Helsinki. Järvelä specialised in the steeplechase and was selected to compete for Finland at the 1924 Paris Olympics. He finished in fourth place in his heat in Paris but only the top-three athletes in each heat advanced to the final.
Personal Best: 3000S – 9:57.0e (1924).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FIN |
Nestori Järvelä | |||
| 3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) | 4 h1 r1/2 |