Olavi Hirvonen
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | December 26, 1930 |
| Died | September 30, 2024 (aged 93) New York, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Cross-country skiing |
Olavi Hirvonen (December 26, 1930 – September 30, 2024) was an American cross-country skier. He competed in the men's 15 kilometre event at the 1960 Winter Olympics.[1] In 1978, he founded Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center, a ski resort in Benson, NY.[2] He operated the resort until he sold it to Kathryn and Paul Zahray in 2014.[3] Hirvonen died on September 30, 2024, at the age of 93.[4]
