Väinö Liikkanen

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]

Väinö Liikkanen
Personal information
Born1 November 1903
Pihlaja, Virolahti, Finland
Died15 October 1957 (aged 53)
Kuusankoski, Finland
Height179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight63–70 kg (139–154 lb)
Sport
SportCross-country skiing
ClubVirolahden Sampo
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
1932 Lake Placid50 km
World Championships
1933 Innsbruck18 km
1935 Vysoké Tatry4 × 10 km relay

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]

Olympic Games
  • 1 medal – (1 silver)
 Year   Age   18 km   50 km 
193228—Silver

World Championships
  • 2 medals – (1 gold, 1 bronze)
 Year   Age   17 km  18 km  50 km  4 × 10 km 
 relay 
192925—N/A4N/A
193026—N/A9N/A
193329N/ABronze4—
193531N/A——Gold
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References
  1. Väinö Liikkanen. sports-reference.com
  2. "LIIKKANEN VÄjnÖ". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 29 January 2020.


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