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Voitto HELLSTEN
- Born
- Feb 15, 1932
- Events
- 400 m
Voitto HELLSTEN is a Finland sprinter, born on February 15, 1932. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
His personal bests include 11.1h in the 100m, 22.2h in the 200m, 46.1h in the 400m, 42.0h in the 4x100m and 3:11.3h in the 4x400m. He has earned 1 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Finland.
Personal best · 400 m46.1h
1960 season best48.4hSep 3, 1960
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 bronze
As of Oct 27, 2026: 400 m 46.1h, 1960 season best 48.4h (Sep 3, 1960) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 94 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 400m | 48.4h | – | Sep 3, 1960 | – |
| 1960 | 4x400m | 3:11.7h | – | Sep 7, 1960 | – |
| 1958 | 400m | 47.2h | – | Aug 20, 1958 | Stockholm European Championships |
| 1958 | 4x400m | 3:13.4h | – | Aug 23, 1958 | Stockholm European Championships |
| 1956 | 400m | 46.1h | – | Nov 29, 1956 | – |
| 1956 | 4x400m | 3:11.4h | – | Nov 30, 1956 | – |
| 1954 | 400m | 47.0h | – | Aug 27, 1954 | Bern European Championships |
| 1954 | 4x400m | 3:11.3h | – | Aug 28, 1954 | Bern European Championships |