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Veikko Karvonen
Full name: Veikko Leo Karvonen
Nickname(s): Lentävä postimies
Gender: Male
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Weight: 53-55 kg
Born: January 5, 1926 in Gromovo, Leningrad, Russia
Died: August 1, 2007 in Turku, Länsi-Suomen, Finland
Affiliations: Saarijärven Pullistus, Saarijärvi (FIN)
Country: 
Finland
Sport: Athletics
Medals: 1 Bronze (1 Total)
Biography
| Personal Best: Mar - 2.18.57 (1956). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer | 26 | Helsinki | Athletics | Men's Marathon | Finland | FIN | 5 | ||
| 1956 Summer | 30 | Melbourne | Athletics | Men's Marathon | Finland | FIN | 3 | Bronze |
Men's Marathon
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer | 26 | Helsinki | Athletics | Finland | Final Standings | 5 | 2-26:41.8 | ||
| 1956 Summer | 30 | Melbourne | Athletics | Finland | Final Standings | 3 | 2-27:47 |
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