Kaarlo Maaninka

Kaarlo Hannes Maaninka (born 25 December 1953) is a Finnish former long-distance runner who won a silver medal in the 10,000 metres and a bronze medal in the 5,000 metres at the 1980 Moscow Olympics.[1] He later admitted that he had used blood transfusions at the 1980 Olympics, though this was not against the rules at that time.[2]

Kaarlo Maaninka
Olympic Games 1980 - 5000 m: Suleiman Nyambui (649), Miruts Yifter (191), Kaarlo Maaninka (208)
Personal information
Born (1953-12-25) 25 December 1953 (age 70)
Posio, Finland
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1980 Moscow 10,000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Moscow 5,000 m

Records

  • 1 500 m: 3.46,80 (1980)
  • 3 000 m: 7.58,0 (1978)
  • 5 000 m: 13.22,00 (1980)
  • 10 000 m: 27.44,28 (1980)
  • Marathon: 2.19,28 (1978)

References


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