Esa Jokinen
Esa Antero Jokinen (born February 19, 1958, in Kuusankoski) is a retired male decathlete from Finland, who was nicknamed "Diesel" during his career. He set his personal best (7868 points) in 1980.
Jokinen was a Finnish national champion in athletics.[1] He was an All-American for the BYU Cougars track and field team, finishing 7th in the decathlon at the 1979 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[2][3]
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Finland | ||||
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 9th | 7826 points |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Foreign tracksters big factor in NCAA outdoor". The Houston Post (Houston, Texas). 27 May 1979. p. 47. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ↑ "4 BYU Stars Lead WAC Decathlon". The Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City, Utah). 4 May 1979. p. 78. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ↑ "Scandinavians add big punch to BYU aspirations". The Daily Spectrum (St. George, Utah). 18 Feb 1979. p. 9. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
External links
[edit]- Esa Jokinen at World Athletics
- Esa Jokinen at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- Esa Jokinen at Olympics.com
- Esa Jokinen at Olympedia
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