Eeles Landström
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Born | 3 January 1932 Viiala, Finland | ||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 29 June 2022 | (aged 90)||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 80–82 kg (176–181 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Pole vault, decathlon | ||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Rosenlewin Urheilijat-38 Michigan Wolverines | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | PV – 4.57 m (1958) Decathlon – 6123 (1952)[1][2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Eeles Enok Landström (3 January 1932 – 29 June 2022) was a Finnish
Biography
Landström was born in
Landström was a member of the
Landström participated in the International Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) as a board member of Finland’s group and as a representative of Finland in the European Broadcasting Union, nominated by the Finnish Broadcasting Company.[citation needed] Landström has written two youth novels (1966,[8] 1974) and a biography (2002).[7] His first novel was awarded as the best Finnish youth novel in 1966.[9]
Landström died on 29 June 2022 at the age of 90.[4]
Achievements in pole vaulting
Landström participated in 30 international competitions, winning 25 of them in a row. His best achievements were European gold medals in 1954 and 1958, the only medals Finland won in these competitions. He also won eight consecutive Finnish titles in 1953–1960 and improved the Finnish record 13 times in 1954–1958. He improved the European record three times in 1955–1956 and set an Australian record in 1956. In 1961, he won the Nordic Championship. In 2008 Landström received the Finnish Pro Urheilu award for his athletic achievements.[10]
Television and theater
A television documentary was made on Landström and his life in 1997, directed by Ville-Veikko Salminen. He was also the center figure in a play, which was written and directed by Jorma Kairimo. The premiere of the play ”Eeles – kohti päämäärää” (Eeles – towards the goal) took place in Akaa, Finland, in September 2008.[11]
References
- ^ a b Eeles Landström Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
- ^ Eeles Landström. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ Finland. sports-reference.com
- ^ a b "Seiväshypyn olympiamitalisti ja entinen kansanedustaja Eeles Landström on kuollut". Finnish News Agency (in Finnish). 29 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022 – via Helsingin Sanomat.
- Olympedia. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ Michigan the Olympics. bentley.umich.edu
- ^ a b Eeles Landström Elämäni Otekorkeuksia (hyväntekeväisyyskirja). elisa.fi
- ^ KOHTI PÄÄMÄÄRÄÄ, kirjaesittely. kirjaseuranta.fi
- ^ Kirjaesittelyt. landstrom.info
- ^ Ministeri Wallin jakoi Pro Urheilu -tunnustukset tiedote / pressmeddelande. minedu.fi (3 December 2008)
- ^ Kairimo, Jorma. kirjasampo.fi