Finnish sprinter (1934–2012)
Pentti Rekola
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| Born | 13 March 1934
Nakkila, Finland |
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| Died | 13 September 2012 (aged 78)
Turku, Finland |
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| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
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| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb) |
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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Event(s) | 200 m, 400 m |
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| Club | TuTo, Turku |
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| Personal best(s) | 200 m – 21.5 (1959)
400 m – 47.4 (1957)[1] |
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Pentti Jooseppi "Pena" Rekola (13 March 1934 – 13 September 2012) was a Finnish sprinter. He competed in the 200 m and 4 × 400 m relay events at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the finals.[1]
Between 1956 and 1962, Rekola took part in 29 international competitions. Domestically, he won the 100 m title in 1956–1958 and 1961, the 200 m and 400 m titles in 1959, the 4 × 100 m relay in 1957 and 1959, and 4 × 400 m relay in 1956–1963. Rekola was a firefighter. His son Harri was the national champion in the 4 × 100 m relay in 1989.[1]
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