Kaarlo Maaninka Explained

Kaarlo Hannes Maaninka (born 25 December 1953) is a Finnish former long-distance runner who won a silver medal in the 10,000 metres and a bronze medal in the 5,000 metres at the 1980 Moscow Olympics.^[1] He later admitted that he had used blood transfusions at the 1980 Olympics, though this was not against the rules at that time.^[2]

Records

• 1 500 m: 3.46,80 (1980)
• 3 000 m: 7.58,0 (1978)
• 5 000 m: 13.22,00 (1980)
• 10 000 m: 27.44,28 (1980)
• Marathon: 2.19,28 (1978)

Notes and References

1. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417053550/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/kaarlo-maaninka-1.html Olympic results
2. https://www.nytimes.com/1981/12/30/sports/sports-people-finn-admits-tanking.html Finn Admits 'Tanking'. New York Times; December 30, 1981