Esa Jokinen

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Esa Antero Jokinen (born February 19, 1958, in Kuusankoski) is a retired male decathlete from Finland, who was nicknamed "Diesel" during his career. He set his personal best (7868 points) in 1980.

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Jokinen was a Finnish national champion in athletics. [1] He was an All-American for the BYU Cougars track and field team, finishing 7th in the decathlon at the 1979 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. [2] [3]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
1980 Olympic Games Moscow, Soviet Union 9th 7826 points

References

  1. ↑ "Foreign tracksters big factor in NCAA outdoor". The Houston Post (Houston, Texas). 27 May 1979. p. 47. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "4 BYU Stars Lead WAC Decathlon". The Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City, Utah). 4 May 1979. p. 78. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Scandinavians add big punch to BYU aspirations". The Daily Spectrum (St. George, Utah). 18 Feb 1979. p. 9. Retrieved 3 September 2025.


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