Paavo Lonkila
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| Born | 11 January 1923 Kiuruvesi, Finland | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 22 September 2017 (aged 94) Kiuruvesi, Finland | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 53–54 kg (117–119 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Cross-country skiing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Kiuruveden Jänne, Kiuruvesi | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Paavo Olavi Lonkila (born Lång on 11 January 1923 – 22 September 2017)Holmenkollen ski festival. Lonkila was a farmer by occupation.[2]
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the
International Ski Federation (FIS).[3]
Olympic Games
- 2 medals – (1 gold, 1 bronze)
| Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 29 | Bronze | — | Gold |
World Championships
- 1 medal – (1 silver)
| Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
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| 1950 | 27 | 5 | — | Silver |
References
- ^ "OS-guldmedaljören Paavo Lonkila död | Sport | svenska.yle.fi".
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Paavo Lonkila". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
- ^ "LINKILA Paavo". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Paavo Lonkila.
- Paavo Lonkila at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Holmenkollen winners since 1892 – click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file (in Norwegian)
- Paavo Lonkila, a Famous Kiuruvesi sportsman
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