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Martti Marttelin

Martti Marttelin
Martti Marttelin 1928b.jpeg
Martti Marttelin at the 1928 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameMartti Bertil Marttelin
Nickname(s)Maratolin
Nationality Finland
Born18 June 1897
Nummi, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Died1 March 1940 (aged 42)
Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)10,000 m, marathon
ClubNummen Kipinä
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)10,000 m – 32:05.0 (1930)
Marathon – 2:35.02 (1928)[1][2]

Martti Bertil Marttelin (18 June 1897 – 1 March 1940) was a long-distance runner from Finland, who won the bronze medal in the men's marathon at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1] He was killed in action during World War II.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Martti Marttelin". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Martti Marttelin". trackfield.brinkster.net.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.

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