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]

National titles

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Finland
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

Event Best Venue Date
Triple jump 15.52 m Lahti, Finland 16 July 1939

Last updated 29 July 2015.

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Track & Field Statistics". Brinkster. Retrieved on 2015-07-29.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onni_Rajasaari
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