Rajasaari NR 15.52 

Rajasaari breaks the  16-year-old  Finnish record in the triple jump

Only six men have held the Finnish triple jump national record in the last 100 years. In July 1939, European champion Onni Rajasaari from Hanko leaped to a distance of 15.52m (50-11) in Lahti, breaking Vilho Tuulos's 16-year-old national record. The European record also fell.

Rajasaari's record lasted for 17 years until it was surpassed by Kari Rahkamo. A special mention goes to Pertti Pousi, whose mark of 17.00m (55-9 1/4) remained untouched for 49 years.

Newspaper stories

• Helsingin Sanomat, July 17, 1939