Olavi Salonen
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NationalityFinnish
Born20 December 1933
Noormarkku, Finland
Died6 March 2025 (aged 91)
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
 Salonen (left) in 1957 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Born | 20 December 1933 Noormarkku, Finland |
| Died | 6 March 2025 (aged 91) |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Finland |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Middle distance running |
| Club | RU-38, Kaipolan Vire |
| Achievements and titles | |
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Olavi Salonen (20 December 1933 – 6 March 2025) was a Finnish athlete who was a world record holder of men's 1500-metre run.
Salonen participated in the Summer Olympic Games in 1500 m in 1960 and 1964. At the European Athletics Championships he competed twice in 800 metres, in 1958 and 1962.
On 11 July 1957, Salonen ran a 1500-metre race in Turku. He finished second with the same world record time 3:40.2 as the winner Olavi Salsola. The new world record stood only for one day. Czech runner Stanislav Jungwirth ran 3:38.1 on the next day at Stará Boleslav.[1]
Salonen died on 6 March 2025, at the age of 91.[2]
