John Lindroth (athlete)
Finnish pole vaulter
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John Erik "Joppe" Lindroth (11 February 1906 – 12 August 1974)[1] was a Finnish pole vaulter. He came third in men's pole vault at the 1934 European Championships in Turin and was the first Finn to clear four metres.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Finland | ||
| European Championships | ||
 | 1934 Turin | Pole vault |
Career
Lindroth improved the Finnish record several times between 1928 and 1931, raising it from 3.81 m to 4.03 m.[2] He first cleared four metres on 22 September 1929, jumping 4.01 m in Helsinki; he was the first Finn and only the fourth European to clear four metres, after Norway's Charles Hoff, Denmark's Henry Petersen and Sweden's Henry Lindblad.[2] At the 1934 European Championships in Turin he won the bronze medal, clearing 3.90 m on that occasion.[3] He was the first internationally competitive Finnish pole vaulter.[4]
