August Kiuru
Finnish cross-country skier
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August Kiuru (12 July 1922, Sakkola – 23 February 2009[1]) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He won two silver medals in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics and the 1956 Winter Olympics.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's cross-country skiing | ||
Representing  Finland | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1948 St. Moritz | 4 × 10 km relay |
| 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo | 4 × 10 km relay |
| World Championships | ||
 | 1954 Falun | 4 × 10 km relay |
| 1950 Lake Placid | 4 × 10 km relay |
 | 1954 Falun | 15 km |
Kiuru also won three medals in the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in the 4 × 10 km relay (1954), a silver in the 4 × 10 km relay (1950) and a bronze in the 15 km (1954).
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]
Olympic Games
- 2 medals – (2 silver)
World Championships
- 3 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
