Väinö Muinonen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Viktor "Väinö"•Muinonen |
| Used name | Väinö•Muinonen |
| Born | 30 December 1898 in Lappee, Lappeenranta, Etelä-Karjala (FIN) |
| Died | 10 June 1978 (aged 79 years 5 months 11 days) in Imatra, Etelä-Karjala (FIN) |
| Measurements | 167 cm / 54 kg |
| Affiliations | Vuoksenniskan Urheilijat, (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
During the late 1930s and 1940s Finland’s Väinö Muinonen won several titles in the marathon. Muinonen was selected to compete in the race at the 1936 Berlin Olympics where he finished fifth. He won his first national title in the event in 1937 and went on to become the European champion the following year in Paris. He continued to have good form at the Finnish championships, winning another title in 1940 and silver in 1946. Muinonen also won silver in the marathon at the 1946 European Athletics Championships in Oslo.
Personal Best: Mar – 2-33:03 (1946).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FIN |
Väinö Muinonen | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 5 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (1–1–0 1938 Paris gold: marathon; 1946 Oslo silver: marathon)