Pekka Vasala was at the peak of his brief running career in 1972. He set the Finnish records at 800 metres (broken in 1989) and at 1,500 metres (equalled in 1980). Despite Keino's 55.1-second third lap, Vasala endured the accelerating pace and won. In 1971 he probably wouldn't even have got a medal, and in 1973 he wouldn't even have qualified for the final.
1. Pekka Vasala (FIN) 3:36.33
2. Kipchoge Keino (KEN) 3:36.81
3. Rod Dixon (NZL) 3:37.46
herbplummer 2 months ago
Jajaja. Puede ser que sea eso. Muchos patitos por alla.
budin8 7 months ago
Do not understand shit. No entiendo nada.
budin8 7 months ago
@budin8 si yo tambien.yo creo que este puto esta hablando finlandia. es un pais de muchos maricones.....
456japan 7 months ago
Lydiard made him to win this race.
papmjny 1 year ago
@papmjny Thats probably true. Lydirad made many runners succesful and helped the Finnish runners. Without a doubt.
cegtown 5 months ago
Rod Dixon of New Zealand was third in this. Went on to have a fantastic career but amazingly did not win another olympic or commonwealth games medal
Hamsterman691 1 year ago
Pekka Vasala was at the peak of his brief running career in 1972. He set the Finnish records at 800 metres (broken in 1989) and at 1,500 metres (equalled in 1980). Despite Keino's 55.1-second third lap, Vasala endured the accelerating pace and won. In 1971 he probably wouldn't even have got a medal, and in 1973 he wouldn't even have qualified for the final.
Zndwls 1 year ago
what about Rick Wohlhuter?
winga34 2 years ago
wat is tht dude saying?
Joker81672 3 years ago
Jim Ryun did not qualify to final.
24964x 3 years ago
did jim ryun fall down in this race?
GetUpAndTryAgain 3 years ago
@GetUpAndTryAgain he fell in a heat in the same olympics and did not qualify for the final
cegtown 1 year ago