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Viljo Heino

Full name: Viljo Akseli Heino
Nickname(s): Ville
Gender: Male
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Weight: 139 lbs (63 kg)
Born: March 1, 1914 in Iitti, Kymenlaakso, Finland
Died: September 15, 1998 in Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland
Affiliations: Karhulan Katajaiset, Karhula, Kotka (FIN)
Country: FIN Finland
Sport: Athletics

Biography

Viljo Heinohad the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1946 European Championships 10000 metres. In the 1946 European Championships 5000 metres he finished fourth.

Personal Bests: 10000 – 29:27.2 (1949); Mar – 2-41:22 (1948).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1948 Summer 34 London Athletics Men's 10,000 metres Finland FIN AC DNF
1948 Summer 34 London Athletics Men's Marathon Finland FIN 11

Men's 10,000 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank
1948 Summer 34 London Athletics Finland Final Standings AC DNF

Men's Marathon

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T
1948 Summer 34 London Athletics Finland Final Standings 11 2-41:32.0