Väinö Huhtala
Finnish cross-country skier
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Väinö Veikko Sakari Huhtala (24 December 1935 – 18 June 2016) was a Finnish former cross-country skier who competed in the early 1960s. He won two medals in the 4 × 10 km relay at the Winter Olympics with a gold in 1960 and a silver in 1964.[2] Huhtala also finished fourth in the 15 km event at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck.
FullnameVäinö Veikko Sakari Huhtala
Born24 December 1935
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
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| Full name | Väinö Veikko Sakari Huhtala | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 December 1935 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 18 June 2016 (aged 80) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Skiing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Revonlahden Reipas Jämsänkosken Ilves | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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He also won a silver medal in the 1962 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in the 4 × 10 km relay.
