Olavi Manninen
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NationalityFinnish
Born20 July 1928
Jyväskylä, Finland
Died15 February 2011 (aged 82)
Jyväskylä, Finland
SportLong-distance running
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Born | 20 July 1928 Jyväskylä, Finland |
| Died | 15 February 2011 (aged 82) Jyväskylä, Finland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | Marathon |
Olavi Manninen (20 July 1928 – 15 February 2011) was a Finnish long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1] He finished fifth in the 1961 Boston Marathon; the race was won by fellow countryman Eino Oksanen.[2]
