August Kiuru
Finnish cross-country skier / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
August Kiuru (12 July 1922, Sakkola – 23 February 2009[1]) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He won two silver medals in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics and the 1956 Winter Olympics.
Quick Facts Medal record, Men's cross-country skiing ...
Medal record | ||
---|---|---|
Men's cross-country skiing | ||
Representing Finland | ||
Olympic Games | ||
1948 St. Moritz | 4 × 10 km relay | |
1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo | 4 × 10 km relay | |
World Championships | ||
1954 Falun | 4 × 10 km relay | |
1950 Lake Placid | 4 × 10 km relay | |
1954 Falun | 15 km |
Close
Kiuru also won three medals in the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in the 4 × 10 km relay (1954), a silver in the 4 × 10 km relay (1950) and a bronze in the 15 km (1954).