Simo Saloranta (12 December 1934 – 8 November 2017)[1] was a Finnish long-distance runner. He competed in the 5000 metres at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics.[2]
![]() Finnish runner Simo Saloranta (right) following Italy's Volpi and Germany's Müller in Rome, 1959 | |
Personal information | |
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Full name | Simo Sakari Saloranta |
Nationality | Finnish |
Born | Lieto, Finland | 12 December 1934
Died | 8 November 2017 | (aged 82)
Sport | |
Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | 5000 metres |
References
edit- ^ Simo Saloranta at Tilastopaja (in Finnish) (registration required)
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Simo Saloranta Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2017.