Martti Vainio was a Finnish long distance runner born on December 30, 1950. He achieved success in his career, but was forced to forfeit his Olympic medal in 1984 after testing positive for steroids.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $1.5 Million (2024)
About
Finnish long distance Runner who had to forfeit his Olympic medal after testing positive for steroids in 1984.
Before Fame
He won his first gold medal for the 10,000 meter race at the 1978 European Championships.
Trivia
He ran below the 29-minute barrier in 68 out of his 80 10,000 meter races.
Family Life
He has two children, Mika and Minna, with his wife Eila.
Associated With
He competed in the 1984 Olympics where Runner Carl Lewis made his first Olympic appearance.