Jussi Kurikkala
Appearance
Medal record | ||
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Men's cross-country skiing | ||
World Championships | ||
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1938 Lahti | 4 x 10 km |
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1939 Zakopane | 18 km |
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1937 Chamonix | 4 x 10 km |
Juho 'Jussi' Kurikkala (12 August 1912 – 10 March 1951) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won three medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a silver in the 4 x 10 km in 1937, a gold in the same event in 1938, and a gold in the 18 km in 1939. He was also a long-distance runner and competed in the marathon at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jussi Kurikkala Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
External links
- Jussi Kurikkala at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Birthname, from the Swedish Ski Federation Template:Sv icon
Categories:
- Finnish male cross-country skiers
- 1912 births
- 1951 deaths
- FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics
- Finnish male long-distance runners
- Finnish male marathon runners
- Olympic athletes of Finland
- Finnish athletics biography stubs
- Finnish cross-country skiing biography stubs