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) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Eeles Enok Landström (3 January 1932 – 29 June 2022) was a Finnish pole vaulter, a member of the Finnish parliament, and a business executive. He won two European titles, in 1954 and 1958, and competed at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics, winning a bronze medal in 1960 and finishing seventh in 1956. Landström also placed 14th in the decathlon at the 1952 games and was selected as the Olympic flag bearer for Finland in 1956 and 1960.