Kalle Jalkanen

Kalle Jalkanen (10 May 1907 in Suonenjoki – 5 September 1941 in Kirjasalo) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1930s. He won a gold medal at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the 4 × 10 km relay. He won the relay along with Sulo Nurmela, Klaes Karppinen and Matti Lähde.^[1]

Kalle Jalkanen

Kalle Jalkanen in 1936 where he won his gold medal in the 4 x 10km
Personal information
Born	10 May 1907 (1907-05-10) Suonenjoki
Died	5 September 1941 (1941-09-06) (aged 34) Kirjasalo
Medal record Men's cross-country skiing Representing  Finland Olympic Games 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 4 × 10 km relay World Championships 1938 Lahti 50 km 1937 Chamonix 18 km 1937 Chamonix 4 × 10 km relay 1938 Lahti 18 km

Jalkanen's biggest successes were at the Nordic skiing World Championships where he earned four medals, including one gold (50 km: 1938), two silvers (18 km and 4 × 10 km relay: both 1937), and one bronze (18 km: 1938)

He was killed during World War II.^[2]

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).^[3]

Olympic Games

• 1 medal – (1 gold)

Year	Age	18 km	50 km	4 × 10 km   relay
1936	28	12	—	Gold

World Championships

• 4 medals – (1 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze)

Year	Age	18 km	50 km	4 × 10 km   relay
1937	29	Silver	4	Silver
1938	30	Bronze	Gold	—
1939	31	4	—	—