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William Kolehmainen

William Kolehmainen
William Kolehmainen, Finnish-American runner and coach (d. 1967)

August William Kolehmainen, known in Finland as Viljami Kolehmainen, was a Finnish-American long-distance runner and track and field coach. The brother of fellow runners Hannes and Tatu, William Kolehmainen moved to the United States in 1910 and became a professional runner there, setting a long-standing marathon world best in 1912.

30 December 1887

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