Eero Kolehmainen

Eero Johannes Kolehmainen (24 March 1918 – 7 December 2013) was a Finnish cross-country skier. He competed in the 50 km event at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics and won a silver medal in 1952, placing fourth in 1956. In 1957, aged 39, he won the 50 km races at the Holmenkollen ski festival and Lahti Ski Games. The same year, he was awarded the Holmenkollen medal. Kolehmainen's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was fifth over 50 km in 1958. He was a farmer by occupation.^[1]

Eero Kolehmainen

Kolehmainen at the 1956 Olympics
Personal information
Born	24 March 1918 Anttola, Finland
Died	7 December 2013 (aged 95) Mikkeli, Finland
Height	171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
Sport	Cross-country skiing
Club	Anttolan Urheilijat
Medal record Men's cross-country skiing Representing  Finland Olympic Games 1952 Oslo 50 km

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).^[2]

Olympic Games

• 1 medal – (1 silver)

Year	Age	15 km	18 km	30 km	50 km	4 × 10 km   relay
1952	33	—	—	—	Silver	—
1956	37	—	—	—	4	—

World Championships

Year	Age	15 km	30 km	50 km	4 × 10 km   relay
1958	39	—	—	5	—