Jaakko Luoma
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jaakko Artturi•Luoma |
| Used name | Jaakko•Luoma |
| Nick/petnames | Jaska |
| Born | 9 July 1897 in Carbon, Wyoming (USA) |
| Died | 12 March 1940 (aged 42 years 8 months 3 days) in Uomaa, Respublika Kareliya (RUS) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | Alahärmän Kisa |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
Born in the US state of Wyoming in 1897 Jaakko Luoma moved to Finland with his family following the sudden death of his father in a mining disaster in 1903. Luoma was a track and field athlete who ran in the 1,500 metres at the 1924 Paris Olympics, finishing in 12th place. He was also scheduled to run in the 800 metres in Paris but did not start the race. Luoma later became a solider who fought in the Winter War during World War II. He was killed in action on the penultimate day of conflict while the Moscow Peace Treaty was being signed, with a cease-fire coming into effect the following day.
Personal Best: 1500 – 4:01.6 (1924).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FIN |
Jaakko Luoma | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 12 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†12 March 1940. Killed in action near Uomaalla (Impilahti) on the Karelian Isthmus.)