Tapio Kantanen (born 31 May 1949) is a Finnish former athlete who mainly competed in the 3,000 metre steeple chase.

Tapio Kantanen
Kantanen in 1974
Personal information
Born31 May 1949 (1949-05-31) (age 75)
Heinola, Finland
Sport
CountryFinland
SportAthletics
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Munich 3000m steeplechase

He competed for Finland at the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany where he won the bronze medal in the 3,000 metres steeplechase event. He also competed in the 5,000 metres at Munich, but did not qualify for the final. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, he finished fourth in the 3,000 metres steeplechase.[1]

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