Hannes Sonck

Hannes Sonck
Personal information
Born25 August 1919
Kamennogorsk, Russia
Died18 May 1952 (aged 32)
Helsinki, Finland
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Triple jump, long jump, decathlon
ClubViipurin Urheilijat, Helsinki
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)TJ – 15.04 m (1945)
LJ – 7.29 m (1943)
Decathlon – 6623 (1942)[1][2]

Johannes Erik Eiel Sonck (25 August 1919 – 18 May 1952) was a Finnish athlete. He finished fifth in the triple jump at the 1946 European Championships and 17th in the decathlon at the 1948 Summer Olympics, where he served as the Finnish flag bearer at the opening ceremony.[1][3]

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