| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | |
| Full name | Väinö Ilmari•Mäkelä | |
| Used name | Väinö•Mäkelä | |
| Born | 20 December 1921 in Mouhijärvi, Sastamala, Pirkanmaa |  FIN |
| Died | 19 December 1982 (aged 60 years 11 months 30 days) in Tampere, Pirkanmaa | FIN |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 68 kg | |
| Affiliations | Tampereen Pyrintö — Tampere, Pirkanmaa | FIN |
| NOC | Finland | FIN |
Personal Best: 5000 – 14:20.0 (1949).
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FIN |
Väinö Mäkelä | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 8 |
