Veikko Karvonen
Olympic athlete
1926 – 2007
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Who was Veikko Karvonen?
Veikko Leo Karvonen was a Finnish athlete who mainly competed in the marathon. He won the bronze medal in the marathon at the 1956 Summer Olympics. At the 1954 European Championships he won the gold medal in the marathon and the following year won the Boston Marathon.
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- Born
- Jan 5, 1926
Gromovo - Also known as
- Veikko Leo Karvonen
- Nationality
- Finland
- Died
- Aug 1, 2007
Turku
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on July 23, 2013
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