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| Born | 1 November 1903 Pihlaja, Virolahti, Finland | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 15 October 1957 (aged 53) Kuusankoski, Finland | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 63–70 kg (139–154 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Cross-country skiing | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Virolahden Sampo | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 28 | — | Silver |
World Championships
- 2 medals – (1 gold, 1 bronze)
| Year | Age | 17 km | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 25 | — | N/A | 4 | N/A |
| 1930 | 26 | — | N/A | 9 | N/A |
| 1933 | 29 | N/A | Bronze | 4 | — |
| 1935 | 31 | N/A | — | — | Gold |
References
- ^ Väinö Liikkanen. sports-reference.com
- ^ "LIIKKANEN VÄjnÖ". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
External links