Ismo Toukonen
Ismo Tenho Tapio Toukonen is a retired Finnish runner who specialized in the 3000 [metres steeplechase].
He was born in Hollola. He finished twelfth at the Athletics at the [1976 Summer Olympics – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase|1976 Olympic Games] and won the bronze medal at the 1978 [European Athletics Championships – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase|1978 European Championships]. He also finished lowly at the 1976 [IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior men's race|1976] and 1980 IAAF [World Cross Country Championships – Senior men's race|1980 World Cross Country Championships].
Toukonen became Finnish steeplechase champion in 1978 and 1983, and 10,000 metres champion in 1985. He also became national indoor 3000 metres champion in 1980.
His personal best steeplechase time was 8:18.29 minutes, achieved at the 1978 European Championships. In the 3000 metres he ran in 7:50.9 minutes ; in the 5000 metres he ran in 13:37.83 minutes and in the 10,000 metres 28:35.61 minutes.