Pentti Kustaa Nikula (born 3 February 1939) is a retired Finnish pole vaulter. He won the 1962 European Championships and held one world and four European outdoor records. He placed seventh at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1]
 Nikula in 1963 | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||
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| Born | 3 February 1939 (age 85) Somero, Finland | |||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 68–70 kg (150–154 lb) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
| Event | Pole vault | |||||||||||
| Club | Lahden Sampo, Lahti | |||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||
| Personal best | 5.10 mi (1963)[1][2] | |||||||||||
Medal record
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