Markku Salminen

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Born(1946-09-09)9 September 1946
Kokkola, Finland
Died6 January 2004(2004-01-06) (aged 57)
Markku Salminen
Personal information
Born(1946-09-09)9 September 1946
Kokkola, Finland
Died6 January 2004(2004-01-06) (aged 57)
Sport
SportOrienteering
Long-distance running
Medal record
Men's orienteering
Representing  Finland
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1968 LinköpingRelay
Silver medal – second place1974 SilkeborgRelay
Bronze medal – third place1976 AviemoreRelay

Markku Salminen (9 September 1946 – 6 January 2004) was a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal in the relay event and finished 13th in the individual event at the 1968 World Orienteering Championships in Linköping.[1] In 1970 he finished 4th with the Finnish relay team.[1] In 1974 he finished 16th in the individual event, and received a silver medal in the relay with the Finnish team.[2] In 1976 he finished 5th in the individual event, and received a bronze in the relay.[3] Salminen won the 1970 and 1978 Jukola relay.[4]

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