Onni Rafael Rajasaari (2 March 1910 in Hanko – 12 November 1994 in Hanko) was a Finnish athlete specializing in the long jump and triple jump. He took part in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics,[1] but is best known for becoming European champion in triple jump in 1938 in Paris. In the summer of 1939, Rajasaari set a new European record in triple jump, as he jumped 15.52 meters at a competition in Lahti.[2]
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| Full name | Onni Rafael Rajasaari | |||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Finland | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 March 1910 Hanko, Uusimaa | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 12 November 1994 (aged 84) Hanko | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Finland | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Long jump, Triple jump | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | Helsingin Kisa-Veikot Hangon Hyrskyt | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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National titles edit
- Finnish Athletics Championships
- Triple jump: 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939
- Long jump: 1938
International competitions edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| Representing Finland
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| 1932 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, USA | 11th | Triple Jump | 14.20 m |
| 1934 | European Championships | Turin, Italy | 3rd | Triple Jump | 14.74 m |
| 1936 | Olympic Games | Berlin, Germany | 25th (q) | Long jump | x |
| 11th | Triple jump | 14,20 m | |||
| 1938 | European Championships | Paris, France | 1st | Triple Jump | 15.32 m |
Personal bests edit
| Event | Best | Venue | Date |
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| Triple jump | 15.52 m | Lahti, Finland | 16 July 1939 |
Last updated 29 July 2015.
References edit
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Onni Rajasaari". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- ^ Track & Field Statistics". Brinkster. Retrieved on 2015-07-29.
External links edit
- Onni Rajasaari at World Athletics
- Onni Rajasaari at European Athletics (archive)
- Onni Rafael Rajasaari at Olympics.com
- Onni Rajasaari at Olympic.org (archived)
- Onni Rajasaari at Olympedia
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