Salomon Könönen

Salomo "Salomon" Könönen (8 June 1916 – 21 February 1979) was a Finnish long-distance runner. He competed in the 10000 m event at the 1948 Summer Olympics and finished ninth.^[1]

Salomon Könönen

Könönen (right) at the 1948 Olympics
Personal information
Born	8 June 1916 Suonenjoki, Finland
Died	21 February 1979 (aged 62) Kotka, Finland
Height	172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	5000 m, 10000 m, marathon
Club	Kotkan Into
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	5000 m – 14:35.6 (1947) 10000 m – 30:10.8 (1948) Marathon – 2:28:40 (1949)[1][2]