| Arto Koivisto | |||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Finland | ||||||||||||||||
| Born | December 7, 1948 Isojoki, Finland | ||||||||||||||||
| World Cup career | |||||||||||||||||
| Seasons | 1983–1984 | ||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. podiums | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. starts | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Team starts | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Arto Ilmari Koivisto (born 7 December 1948 in Isojoki) is a Finnish former cross-country skier who competed in the 1970s. He won the 4 × 10 km relay gold and the 15 km bronze at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck.
Koivisto also won the 15 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1976.
Doping ban
Koivisto tested positive for ephedrine and codine at the 1981 Finnish Skiing Championships, and lost two bronze medals. He claimed the source of the substances was a cough medicine prescribed to him by a doctor, and he got a one-month sanction from the sport.[1][2]
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[3]
Olympic Games
- 2 medals – (1 gold, 1 bronze)
| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 28 | Bronze | 8 | 10 | Gold |
World Championships
| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 30 | — | 29 | — | — |
World Cup
Season standings
| Season | Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 34 | NC |
| 1984 | 35 | NC |
References
- ^ Siukonen, Markku & Ahola, Matti: Urheilun vuosikirja 1981-82, p. 88. Jyväskylä: Oy Scandia Kirjat Ab, 1982.
- ^ En lång följetong, hbl.fi, 25 August 2008
- ^ "KOIVISTO Arto". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
External links
- Arto Koivisto at the International Ski Federation
- Holmenkollen winners since 1892 - click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file at the Wayback Machine (archived February 24, 2007) (in Norwegian)
- Arto Koivisto at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)