Pekka Vanninen
Pekka Vanninen (29 January 1911 – 13 February 1970) was a Finnish cross-country skier who won six national titles over 50 km, in 1937–38, 1946 and 1948–50.[1] He competed in this event at the 1948 Winter Olympics and finished fourth, 20 seconds behind his younger brother Benjamin.[2] Pekka served as the Finnish flag bearer at those Olympics.[3]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 January 1911 Rautalakhti, Kareliya, Russia |
| Died | 13 February 1970 (aged 59) Jämsä, Finland |
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Cross-country skiing |
| Event(s) | 50 km |
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[4]
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gollark: THE FISH OF SUNS¡
gollark: I think hellhunt got >200.
gollark: There's probably a weird arbitrary limit.
gollark: *puts Something-claw on future names list*
References
- Benjam Vanninen. sports-reference.com
- Pekka Vanninen. sports-reference.com
- Finland. sports-reference.com
- "VANNINEN Pekka". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
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