Heikki Ikola

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FullnameHeikki Johannes Ikola
Nickname
Hessu
Born (1947-09-09) 9 September 1947 (age 78)
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Heikki Ikola
Personal information
Full nameHeikki Johannes Ikola
Nickname
Hessu
Born (1947-09-09) 9 September 1947 (age 78)
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
Professional information
SportBiathlon
World Cup debut13 January 1978
Olympic Games
Teams3 (1972, 1976, 1980)
Medals3 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams10 (1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982)
Medals7 (4 gold)
World Cup
Seasons5 (1977/78–1981/82)
Individual victories1
Individual podiums2
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1972 Sapporo4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place1976 Innsbruck20 km individual
Silver medal – second place1976 Innsbruck4 × 7.5 km relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1975 Antholz-Anterselva20 km individual
Gold medal – first place1975 Antholz-Anterselva4 × 7.5 km relay
Gold medal – first place1977 Lillehammer20 km individual
Gold medal – first place1981 Lahti20 km individual
Silver medal – second place1974 Minsk4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place1977 Lillehammer4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place1979 Ruhpolding4 × 7.5 km relay

Heikki Johannes Ikola (born 9 September 1947) is a Finnish former biathlete. Together with his countryman Juhani Suutarinen he became dominant in the 1970s and the early 1980s. In 1975 he became double world champion in both the 20 km and the relay. He also won the sprint title at the 1977 and 1981 World Championships.

Nowadays Ikola works as a commentator for Finnish channel Yle.

Olympic Games

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