Eero Berg
{{short description|Finnish long-distance runner}}
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{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Eero Berg
| fullname =Eero Edvin Berg
| nicknames =
| nationality = Finnish
| birth_date = {{birth date|1898|2|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = Kangasala
| death_date = {{death date and age|1969|7|14|1898|2|17|df=y}}
| death_place = Karijoki
| height = {{height|m=1.67|precision=0}}
| weight = {{convert|58|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
| sport = Running
| event = 10,000 metres
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| medaltemplates =
{{MedalCompetition|Olympic Games}}
{{MedalGold | 1924 Paris | Men's team cross country}}
{{MedalBronze | 1924 Paris | 10,000 metres}}
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Eero Berg (17 February 1898, Kangasala – 14 July 1969) was a Finnish athlete who mainly competed in the 10,000 metres during his career. He competed for Finland at the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France where he won the bronze medal in the men's 10,000 metres competition and gold in Men's Cross-Country, Team.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/67548 |title=Eero Berg |work=Olympedia |access-date=18 September 2021}}
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External links
- {{Olympics.com}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Kangasala
Category:Sportspeople from Häme Province (Grand Duchy of Finland)
Category:Finnish male long-distance runners
Category:Olympic bronze medalists for Finland
Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Category:Olympic athletes for Finland
Category:Medalists at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Category:Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field)
Category:Olympic cross country runners
Category:Olympic gold medalists for Finland
Category:Athletes from Pirkanmaa
Category:20th-century Finnish people
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