Arto Tiainen

Arto Tiainen (5 September 1930 – 21 September 1998) was a Finnish cross-country skier. He was born in Sääminki.

Arto Tiainen
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
1964 Innsbruck 4 × 10 km relay
1964 Innsbruck 50 km
World Championships
1966 Oslo 50 km
1958 Lahti 4 × 10 km relay

Champion

He won two medals at the 1964 Winter Olympics, a silver in the 4 × 10 km relay and a bronze in the 50 km. Additionally, Tianen won two medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, a silver in 50 km (1966) and a bronze in the 4 × 10 km relay (1958).

Award

Tianen's biggest cross-country skiing success came at the Holmenkollen ski festival, where he won the 50 km event in both 1964 and 1965. For his successes, Tiainen earned the Holmenkollen medal in 1965 (Shared with Bengt Eriksson and Arne Larsen).

Politics

Arto Tiainen was a Social Democratic member of the Finnish Parliament from 22 January 1970 to 22 March 1970.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]

Olympic Games

  • 2 medals – (1 silver, 1 bronze)
 Year   Age   15 km  30 km  50 km  4 × 10 km 
 relay 
19562526
19602918
19643313BronzeSilver
19683716

World Championships

  • 2 medals – (1 silver, 1 bronze)
 Year   Age   15 km  30 km  50 km  4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1958271254Bronze
1962314
196635Silver
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References

  1. "WALCHER Achim". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
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