Hugo Jalmari LAHTINEN

Finland
Finland
AthleticsAthletics
Olympic Medals
1B
Games Participations2
First Olympic GamesAntwerp 1920
Year of Birth1891

Biography

Hugo Lahtinen was an enormously versatile athlete. He began as a speed skater and then switched to athletics. He was also successful in football, skiing, wrestling and cycling. Lahtinen set Finnish records in the 400 metres (1913) and three-times in the long jump, as the first Finn to better 7 metres (1914). Lahtinen was a four-time Finnish Champion in the pentathlon (1915, 1917, 1919, 1921) and twice in the long jump. He was later trained as a physical education teacher and became coach of the Finnish athletics teams in 1928 and 1932. Lahtinen also wrote several books on sports and sports facilities and was active in the Finnish Athletics Federation.

Personal Bests: LJ – 7.00 (1914); Pen – 3270 (1920).

Olympic Results

Athlete Olympic Results Content

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