Olli Remes

Olli Remes
Full name Olavi Remes
Born (1909-09-08)September 8, 1909
Iisalmi, Finland
Died December 31, 1942(1942-12-31) (aged 33)
Krivi, East Karelia

Olavi „Olli“ Remes (September 8, 1909 December 31, 1942)[1] was a Finnish cross country skier and military officer who competed in the 1930s.

Remes was born in Iisalmi and died in Krivi, East Karelia.

He won a bronze medal in 50 km at the 1934 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. In the 1936 Winter Olympics he participated in the demonstration event, military patrol (precursor to biathlon), and finished second in the team event.

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