Jussi Kurikkala

Jussi Kurikkala
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
World Championships
1938 Lahti4 x 10 km
1939 Zakopane18 km
1937 Chamonix4 x 10 km

Juho 'Jussi' Kurikkala (12 August 1912 10 March 1951) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won three medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a silver in the 4 x 10 km in 1937, a gold in the same event in 1938, and a gold in the 18 km in 1939. He was also a long-distance runner and competed in the marathon at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Jussi Kurikkala Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 1 May 2017.



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