Pentti Nikula

Pentti Kustaa Nikula (born 3 February 1939) is a Finnish retired pole vaulter. He won the 1962 European Championships and held one world and four European outdoor records. He placed seventh at the 1964 Summer Olympics.^[1]

Pentti Nikula

Nikula in 1963
Personal information
Nationality	Finnish
Born	3 February 1939 (1939-02-03) (age 86) Somero, Finland
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	68–70 kg (150–154 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Pole vault
Club	Lahden Sampo, Lahti
Achievements and titles
Personal best	5.10 mi (1963)[1][2]
Medal record Representing  Finland European Championships 1962 Belgrade Pole vault

Nikula won the British AAA Championships title in the pole vault event at the 1962 AAA Championships.^[3][4][5]

See also

• Men's pole vault world record progression
• Men's pole vault indoor world record progression