Olavi Manninen
| 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]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Olavi Manninen Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ "Boston Marathon 1961". marathonview.net. Retrieved 17 April 2025.