• Erkki Olavi Kataja (19 June 1924 in Kuusankoski – 27 April 1969) was a Finnish athlete, who competed mainly in the pole vault. Kataja competed for Finland...
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  • Kataja is a Finnish surname meaning the common juniper. Notable people with the surname include: Erkki Kataja (1924–1969), Finnish pole vaulter Janne...
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  • producer Erkki Kataja (1924–1969), Finnish track and field athlete and Olympic medalist Erkki Keldo (born 1990), Estonian politician Erkki Kerttula (1909–1989)...
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    Erkki Karu (born Erland Fredrik Kumlander) (10 April 1887 Helsinki – 8 December 1935 Helsinki) was a Finnish film director, screenwriter and producer...
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     Japan Sueo Ōe  Japan 1948 London details Guinn Smith  United States Erkki Kataja  Finland Bob Richards  United States 1952 Helsinki details Bob Richards...
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    Ostermeyer  France Men's pole vault details Guinn Smith  United States Erkki Kataja  Finland Bob Richards  United States Men's shot put details Wilbur Thompson...
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    runway and with their poles. The final was won by American Guinn Smith. Erkki Kataja had held the lead with a perfect set of jumps until Smith's last attempt...
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  •  United States 1.95 m Pole vault details Guinn Smith  United States 4.30 m Erkki Kataja  Finland 4.20 m Robert Richards  United States 4.20 m Long jump details...
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     Japan Sueo Ōe  Japan 1948 London details Guinn Smith  United States Erkki Kataja  Finland Bob Richards  United States 1952 Helsinki details Bob Richards...
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    1995) Eeva-Kaarina Volanen (1921 – 1999) Veikko Kansikas (1923 – 1991) Erkki Kataja (1924 – 1969) Aulis Kallakorpi (1929 – 2005) Kaj Chydenius (1939 – )...
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