Vilho Tilkanen
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Vilho Oskari Tilkanen was a Finnish
road racing cyclist
who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
.
He was born and died in Karinainen
.
In 1912 he was a member of the Finnish cycling team which finished fifth in the team time trial event
. In the individual time trial competition
he finished 21st.
Grand Duchy of Finland
The Grand Duchy of Finland was the predecessor state of modern Finland. It existed 1809–1917 as part of the Russian Empire and was ruled by the Russian czar as Grand Prince.- History :...
road racing cyclist
Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
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He was born and died in Karinainen
Karinainen
Karinainen is a former municipality of Finland. It was merged to Pöytyä in the beginning of 2005.It was located in the province of Western Finland and was part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality had a population of 2,457 and covered an area of 92.41 km² of which 0.09 km² was...
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In 1912 he was a member of the Finnish cycling team which finished fifth in the team time trial event
Cycling at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's team time trial
The men's team team trial was a road bicycle racing event held as part of the cycling at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event. The competition was held on Sunday July 7, 1912....
. In the individual time trial competition
Cycling at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's individual time trial
The men's individual time trial was a road bicycle racing event held as part of the cycling at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event. The competition was held on Sunday July 7, 1912...
he finished 21st.