Pentti Siltaloppi

Pentti Siltaloppi
Siltaloppi (2nd right) at the 1948 Olympics
Personal information
Born29 September 1917
Ilmajoki, Finland
Died18 June 2002 (aged 84)
Tampere, Finland
Height179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)1500–5000 m, steeplechase
ClubTampereen Pyrintö
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)1500 m – 3:51.8 (1947)
5000 m – 14:46.4 (1944)
3000 mS – 9:04.0 (1947)[1][2]

Pentti Veikko "Loppi" Siltaloppi (29 September 1917 – 18 June 2002) was a Finnish male runner. He competed in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1946 European Championships and the 1948 Summer Olympics and finished fifth-sixth.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Pentti Siltaloppi". sports-reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  2. ^ Pentti Siltaloppi. trackfield.brinkster.net


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