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Väinö Mäkelä
Full name: Väinö Ilmari Mäkelä
Gender: Male
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Weight: 150 lbs (68 kg)
Born: December 20, 1921 in Mouhijärvi, Sastamala, Pirkanmaa, Finland
Died: December 19, 1982 in Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland
Affiliations: Tampereen Pyrintö, Tampere (FIN)
Country: 
Finland
Sport: Athletics
Biography
Personal Best: 5000 – 14:20.0 (1949). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer | 26 | London | Athletics | Men's 5,000 metres | Finland | FIN | 8 |
Men's 5,000 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T(H) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer | 26 | London | Athletics | Finland | Final | 8 | 14:43.0 | ||
| 1948 Summer | 26 | London | Athletics | Finland | Round One | Heat Two | 3 | QU | 14:45.8 |
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