Armas Toivonen

{{Short description|Finnish long-distance runner}}

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{{MedalSport | Men's athletics}}

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{{MedalCompetition|Olympic Games}}

{{MedalBronze | 1932 Los Angeles | Marathon}}

{{MedalCompetition|European Championships}}

{{MedalGold|1934 Turin|Marathon}}

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Armas Adam Toivonen (January 20, 1899{{cite web |title=Armas Toivonen |url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/finland/armas-toivonen-14558666 |website=World Athletics |access-date=1 June 2025}}, Halikko – September 12, 1973) was a Finnish athlete who mainly competed in the men's marathon during his career.

He competed for Finland at the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States where he won the bronze medal in the men's marathon competition.{{cite web |title=Armas Adam Toivonen |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/athletes/armas-adam-toivonen |website=International Olympic Committee |access-date=1 June 2025}}

Toivonen won the marathon at the 1934 European Athletics Championships.{{cite web |title=Torino European Championships |url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/6980719?eventId=10229634 |website=World Athletics |access-date=1 June 2025}}

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