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Tapio Kantanen

Full name: Paavo Tapio Kantanen
Nickname(s): Tapsa
Gender: Male
Height: 6'0" (184 cm)
Weight: 161 lbs (73 kg)
Born: May 31, 1949 in Heinola, Päijät-Häme, Finland
Affiliations: Viipurin Urheilijat, Helsinki (FIN)
Country: FIN Finland
Sport: Athletics

Medals: 1 Bronze (1 Total)

Biography

Personal Bests: 5000 – 13:34.2 (1976); 3000S – 8:12.60 (1976).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1972 Summer 23 München Athletics Men's 5,000 metres Finland FIN 6 h3 r1/2
1972 Summer 23 München Athletics Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase Finland FIN 3 Bronze
1976 Summer 27 Montréal Athletics Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase Finland FIN 4

Men's 5,000 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T(A)
1972 Summer 23 München Athletics Finland Round One Heat Three 6 13:42,0

Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T(A) T
1972 Summer 23 München Athletics Finland Final 3 8:24.66
1972 Summer 23 München Athletics Finland Round One Heat One 1 QU/OR 8:24,8
1976 Summer 27 Montréal Athletics Finland Final 4 8:12.60
1976 Summer 27 Montréal Athletics Finland Round One Heat Two 2 QU 8:20.82