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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Born | 20 March 1925 |
| Died | 17 December 1994 (aged 69) Lahti, Finland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
Event | 400 metres |
Olavi Talja (20 March 1925 – 17 December 1994) was a Finnish sprinter. He competed in the men's 400 metres at the 1948 Summer Olympics, but did not advance beyond the first round.[1]
References
[edit]- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Olavi Talja Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
External links
[edit]- Olavi Talja at World Athletics
- Olavi Talja at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- Olavi Talja at Olympics.com
- Olavi Talja at Olympedia
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