Väinö Liikkanen
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Born | 1 November 1903 Pihlaja, Virolahti, Finland |
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Died | 15 October 1957 (aged 53) Kuusankoski, Finland |
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Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 63–70 kg | ||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Cross-country skiing | ||||||||||||||||||
Club | Virolahden Sampo | ||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Väinö Liikkanen (1 November 1903 – 15 October 1957) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics. He won a silver medal in the 50 km and finished ninth in the 18 km event. He also won two medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in the 4×10 km relay in 1935 and a bronze in the 18 km in 1933; in 1933 he also placed fourth over 50 km, despite winning the 50 km race at the national championships. He was a forester by profession.[1]
References
- ↑ Väinö Liikkanen. sports-reference.com
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