Jussi Kurikkala

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Jussi Kurikkala
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1938 Lahti 4 x 10 km
Gold medal – first place 1939 Zakopane 18 km
Silver medal – second place 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

  1. ^ 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.

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