| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Born | (1911-05-05)5 May 1911 Nummi, Finland |
| Died | 25 February 2004(2004-02-25) (aged 92) Kauniainen, Finland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | Marathon |
Erkki Tamila (5 May 1911 – 25 February 2004) was a Finnish long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Tamila set two world records. He ran in Joensuu, Finland, on 30 August 1937 the 15 mile in 1h 19:48.6. In the same city he ran the 25 kilometer in 1h 21.7 on 6 September.
During World War II it was announced in January 1940 that he would have died.
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Erkki Tamila Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ Wereldrecordhouder Tamila, Nieuwsblad van Friesland, 2 January 1940, pag.6
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