Jussi Kurikkala
Juho "Jussi" Kurikkala (12 August 1912 – 10 March 1951) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s. He was born in Kalajoki, and won three medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a silver in the 4 × 10 km relay 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]
![]() Jussi Kurikkala in 1944 | ||
Medal record | ||
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Men's cross-country skiing | ||
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World Championships | ||
![]() | 1938 Lahti | 4 × 10 km relay |
![]() | 1939 Zakopane | 18 km |
![]() | 1937 Chamonix | 4 × 10 km relay |
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]
World Championships
- 3 medals – (2 gold, 1 silver)
Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
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1937 | 24 | 5 | — | Silver |
1938 | 25 | 6 | 7 | Gold |
1939 | 26 | Gold | — | — |
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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 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- "KURIKKALA Jussi". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
External links
- Jussi Kurikkala at the International Ski Federation
- Birthname, from the Swedish Ski Federation (in Swedish)
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