Kaarlo Tuominen

Kaarlo Jalmari Tuominen (9 February 1908 – 20 October 2006) was a Finnish runner. He had his best achievements in the 3000 m steeplechase, winning a silver medal at the 1936 Olympics and placing fourth at the 1938 European Championships. He worked as a police officer in Helsinki.^[1]

Kaarlo Tuominen

Tuominen (right) at the 1936 Olympics
Personal information
Full name	Kaarlo Jalmari Tuominen
Born	9 February 1908 Somerniemi, Finland
Died	20 October 2006 (aged 98) Lieto, Finland
Height	177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	66 kg (146 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	1500 m, 5000 m, steeplechase,
Club	Helsingin Poliisi-Voimailijat, Helsinki
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	1500 m – 3:58.1 (1933) 5000 m – 15:09.2 (1930) 3000 mS – 9:06.8 (1936)[1][2]
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Finland Olympic Games 1936 Berlin 3000 m steeplechase