Hannu Rantala
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hannu Kalevi•Rantala |
| Used name | Hannu•Rantala |
| Nick/petnames | Hanski |
| Born | 16 March 1936 in Mänttä, Mänttä-Vilppula, Pirkanmaa (FIN) |
| Died | 24 December 2023 (aged 87 years 9 months 8 days) in Kouvola, Kymenlaakso (FIN) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 72 kg |
| Affiliations | Mäntän Urheilijat, Mänttä, Mänttä-Vilppula (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
Finnish track and field athlete Hannu Rantala represented Mäntän Urheilijat where he competed in both the high jump and the triple jump. At the Finnish athletics championships Rantala won silver in the high jump in 1954 and 1955, followed by silver in the triple jump in 1958 and 1960. He also had success at the TUL championship, becoming the high jump champion in 1953 and 1964, and the champion in the triple jump in 1959. He twice competed in the triple jump at the Olympics, finishing 19th at the 1956 Melbourne Games and 22nd four years later at the Roma Games.
Personal Best: TJ – 15.73 (1958).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FIN |
Hannu Rantala | |||
| Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) | 19 | |||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FIN |
Hannu Rantala | |||
| Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) | 22 r1/2 |