Arvo Viitanen
Finnish cross-country skier / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arvo Albert Viitanen (12 April 1924 – 28 April 1999) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1950s. He won a silver medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo. He was born in Uurainen, Central Finland and died in Myllykoski.
Quick Facts Medal record, Men's cross-country skiing ...
Medal record | ||
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Men's cross-country skiing | ||
Representing Finland | ||
Olympic Games | ||
1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo | 4 × 10 km | |
World Championships | ||
1954 Falun | 4 × 10 km relay | |
1954 Falun | 15 km | |
1954 Falun | 50 km | |
1958 Lahti | 50 km | |
1958 Lahti | 4 × 10 km relay |
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Viitanen also won five medals in the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in the 4 × 10 km relay (1954), a silver in the 15 km (1954), and bronzes in the 50 km (1954, 1958) and the 4 × 10 km relay (1958).
He also won the 50 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1956.