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Finnish long-distance runner

Hannes Kolehmainen
Hannes Kolehmainen in 1920
Personal information
Born9 December 1889
Kuopio, Finland
Died11 January 1966 (aged 76)
Helsinki, Finland
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
SportRunning
ClubHelsingin Jyry
FAAC, New York
Medal record
Representing Finland Finland
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm 5000 metres
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm 10000 metres
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm Individual cross country
Gold medal – first place 1920 Antwerp Marathon
Silver medal – second place 1912 Stockholm Team cross country

Juho Pietari "Hannes" Kolehmainen (Finnish: [ˈhɑnːes ˈkolehmɑi̯nen] ; 9 December 1889 – 11 January 1966) was a Finnish four-time Olympic Gold medalist and a world record holder in middle- and long-distance running. He was the first in a generation of great Finnish long-distance runners, often named the "Flying Finns". Kolehmainen competed for a number of years in the United States, wearing the Winged Fist of the Irish American Athletic Club. He also enlisted in the 14th Regiment of the National Guard of New York, and became a U.S. citizen in 1921.

Biography

Portrait of Hannes Kolehmainen,

Kolehmainen, a devoted vegetarian and bricklayer by trade, was from a sportive family from Kuopio – his brothers William and Tatu were also strong long-distance runners. Tatu competed in two Olympics and finished 10th in the Marathon in 1920. Hannes was one of the stars of the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, winning three gold medals. His most memorable was the one in the 5000 m. In that event, he ran a heroic duel with Frenchman Jean Bouin. After leading the field together for most of the race, Bouin was only defeated by Kolehmainen in the final metres, in world record time. In addition, Kolehmainen won the 10,000 m and the now-discontinued cross country event. With the Finnish team, he also obtained a silver place in the cross country team event.

Kolehmainen's sportive career was interrupted by the First World War, but he remained an athlete to be reckoned with, although his specialty had now shifted to the longer distances, especially the marathon. At the first post-war Olympics in Antwerp, he won the gold medal in this event. He would also enter the Olympic marathon in 1924, but did not complete that race.

By then, Kolehmainen had found a worthy successor in Paavo Nurmi. Together with Nurmi, as the final link in the torch relay, he lit the Olympic Flame at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He died in that same city, fourteen years later.

References

  1. "Hannes Kolehmainen". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Smooth Stride Chief Asset of Kolehmainen; Great Finnish Distance Runner, Who Has Plucked Titles Galore, Trains Earnestly and Has Amazing Stamina" (PDF). The New York Times. 5 March 1919. Retrieved 11 January 2009.
  3. ^ "Hannes Kolehmainen, Marathon Champion, Is Now U.S. Citizen" (PDF). The New York Times. 15 January 1921. Retrieved 11 January 2009.
  4. ^ "Hannes Kolehmainen Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2012.

External links

Records
Preceded byJean Bouin Men's 3,000 m World Record Holder
24 September 1911 – 24 May 1912 		Succeeded byBror Fock
Preceded byBror Fock Men's 3,000 m World Record Holder
12 July 1912 – 15 July 1918 		Succeeded byJohn Zander
Preceded byAlfred Shrubb Men's 5,000 m World Record Holder
10 June 1912 – 12 September 1922 		Succeeded byPaavo Nurmi
Preceded byAlexis Ahlgren Men's Marathon World Record Holder
22 August 1920 – 12 October 1925 		Succeeded byAlbert Michelsen
Olympic Games
Preceded byEigil Nansen Final Olympic torchbearer
Helsinki 1952
With: Paavo Nurmi 		Succeeded byGuido Caroli
Preceded byJohn Mark Final Summer Olympic torchbearer
Helsinki 1952
With: Paavo Nurmi 		Succeeded byRon Clarke & Hans Wikne
Olympic champions in men's 5000 metres
Olympic champions in men's 5 miles and 10,000 metres
5 miles
10,000 metres
Olympic champions in men's individual cross country
Olympic champions in men's marathon
US National Championship winners in men's 10,000-meter run
1876–1878
New York Athletic Club
  • 1876–79: Not held
1879–1888
NAAAA
1888–1979
Amateur Athletic Union
1980–1992
The Athletics Congress
1993–onwards
USA Track & Field
Notes
  • Note 1: In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships
  • OT: The 1920, 1928, 1932, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event.
  • 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Distance: Until 1924 the event was 5 miles; from 1925–27 and from 1929–31 it was over 6 miles.
USA Cross Country Championships men's winners
USA Championship winners in the men's 15K run
Distance was 10 miles from 1899 to 1932
IAAF Hall of Fame
New entry
May 17, 2012
June 6, 2012
June 11, 2012
July 2, 2012
August 4, 2012
September 15, 2012
October 13, 2012
November 16, 2013
November 21, 2014
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