Pekka Vasala
Finnish middle- and long distance runner · Finland · On the map · Athletes · Born 1948 · age 78
Pekka Antero Vasala is a retired Finnish middle-distance athlete who won an Olympic gold medal in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Vasala had a brilliant three-month period in 1972 when he won an Olympic gold medal at 1,500 meters and set a new European record in the 800 meters running 1:44.5.
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The time was only 0.2 seconds off the world record. His Olympic gold would be his only major international medal. He retired in 1974.
Country
Finland
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1948 · age 78
