Pentti Nikula
Pentti Kustaa Nikula was a Finnish pole vaulter. He won the 1962 European Championships and held one Men's [pole vault world record progression|world] and four European outdoor records. He placed seventh at the 1964 [Summer Olympics].
Nikula won the British AAA Championships title in the pole vault event at the 1962 [AAA Championships].
Nikula died on 30 October 2025, at the age of 86.