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Ilmari Taipale

Full name: Ilmari Richard Taipale
Nickname(s): Imppa
Gender: Male
Height: 5'9" (176 cm)
Weight: 67-68 kg
Born: May 18, 1928 in Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland
Died: March 22, 2008 in Porvoo, Itä-Uusimaa, Finland
Affiliations: HKV, Helsinki (FIN)
Country: FIN Finland
Sport: Athletics

Biography

Personal Bests: 5000 – 14:05.2 (1956); 10000 – 29:34.8 (1955).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1952 Summer 24 Helsinki Athletics Men's 5,000 metres Finland FIN 12
1956 Summer 28 Melbourne Athletics Men's 5,000 metres Finland FIN 6 h2 r1/2
1956 Summer 28 Melbourne Athletics Men's 10,000 metres Finland FIN 22

Men's 5,000 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T(H) T(A)
1952 Summer 24 Helsinki Athletics Finland Final 12 14:40.0
1952 Summer 24 Helsinki Athletics Finland Round One Heat One 2 QU 14:22.8 14:22.83
1956 Summer 28 Melbourne Athletics Finland Round One Heat Two 6 14:24.2

Men's 10,000 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T(H)
1956 Summer 28 Melbourne Athletics Finland Final Standings 22 31:10.6