Teodor Koskenniemi
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Fredrik Teodor•Koskenniemi |
| Used name | Teodor•Koskenniemi |
| Nick/petnames | Teudor, Teutori, Teudori |
| Born | 5 November 1887 in Vihti, Uusimaa (FIN) |
| Died | 15 March 1965 in Vihti, Uusimaa (FIN) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 63 kg |
| Affiliations | HKV, Helsinki (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Teodor Koskenniemi only narrowly missed the medal ranks in the individual races, finishing fourth in the 5,000 m and sixth in the cross-country run. But with the team he was one of the Finnish runners counting for the team score. In 1919, he was a Finnish champion in the 5,000 meters.
Personal Best: 5000 – 15:17.0 (1920).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FIN |
Teodor Koskenniemi | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Cross-Country, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| Cross-Country, Team, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 1 | Gold |