Kuuno Honkonen
 Honkonen (left) at the 1948 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 March 1922 Jakobstad, Finland |
| Died | 9 July 1985 (aged 63) Tampere, Finland |
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | High jump |
| Club | Tampereen Kisatoverit |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 1.96 m (1948)[1] |
Kuuno Ola Honkonen (1 March 1922 – 9 July 1985) was a Finnish politician in the left-wing Finnish People's Democratic League. He was a member of the Finnish parliament, Eduskunta, from 1958 until 1979.[2] In 1979, he became the Finnish ambassador to East Germany.
Honkonen was also an athlete, who finished 17th in the high jump at the 1948 Olympics.[1]
References
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- ^ a b Kuuno Honkonen. Sports-reference.com
- ^ Kuuno Honkonen. Kansanedustajana 22.07.1958 – 23.03.1979. eduskunta.fi
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