FinlandVeikko Karvonen
Also known as Veikko Leo Karvonen- Born
- 5 Jan 1926
- Died
- 1 Aug 2007 · aged 81
- Birthplace
- Leningrad, Finland
- On the podium
- 1950 – 1957
- Olympian
- 2× · Helsinki, Melbourne
By championship
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| European Championships | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Boston Marathon | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| International total | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
National championships
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finnish Athletics Championships | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| National total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Medals 6
| Year | Championship | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Boston Marathon | Boston | 2 | 2:23:54 | ||
| 1956 | Olympic Games | Melbourne | 3 | 2:27:47 | ||
| 1954 | European Championships | Bern | 1 | 2:24:51 | CR | |
| 1954 | Boston Marathon | Boston | 1 | 2:20:39 | ||
| 1953 | Boston Marathon | Boston | 2 | 2:19:19 | ||
| 1950 | European Championships | Brussels | 2 | 2:32:45 |
National results 2
- 1954 Finnish Athletics Championships · Turku 1 2:28:37 36,6
- 1951 Finnish Athletics Championships · Helsinki 1 2:28:47 46,6