Onni Rafael Rajasaari (2 March 1910 in Hanko – 12 November 1994 in Hanko) was a Finnish athlete specializing in the long jump and triple jump. He took part in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics, but is best known for becoming European champion in triple jump in 1938 in Paris. In the summer of 1939, Rajasaari set a new European record in triple jump, as he jumped 15.52 meters at a competition in Lahti.Track & Field Statistics". Brinkster. Retrieved on 2015-07-29.
National titles Finnish Athletics Championships Triple jump: 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939 Long jump: 1938
International competitions Representing 1932Olympic GamesLos Angeles, USA11thTriple Jump14.20 m1934European ChampionshipsTurin, Italy3rdTriple Jump14.74 m1936Olympic GamesBerlin, Germany25th (q) Long jumpx11thTriple jump14,20 m1938European ChampionshipsParis, France1stTriple Jump15.32 m
Personal bests EventBestVenueDateTriple jump15.52 mLahti, Finland16 July 1939 Last updated 29 July 2015.
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