Jukka Olavi Toivola (7 September 1949 – 27 May 2011) was a male long-distance runner and teacher of chemistry from Finland.
Born in Liperi, North Karelia, Toivola represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in the men's marathon, finishing in 27th place. In 1979, he won the first edition of the Stockholm Marathon.
Toivola died in 2011 in Pori, after suffering from ALS since 2007.
Achievements Representing 1976Olympic GamesMontréal, Canada27thMarathon2:20:461979Stockholm Marathon Stockholm, Sweden 1stMarathon2:17:351981Boston Marathon Boston, United States6thMarathon2:11:53New York City Marathon New York, United States 2ndMarathon2:10:52 https://www.arrs.run/MaraRank/ATM_Mara1981.htm Course 150 m short on remeasurement1982European Championships Athens, Greece5thMarathon2:17:31
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