Toini Pöysti
Toini Pöysti, sometimes shown as Toni Mikkola or Toini Mikkola-Pöysti (born July 1, 1933) is a former cross-country skier from Finland who competed during the 1950s and early 1960s. She won two bronze medals in the Winter Olympics in the 3 × 5 km relay (1960, 1964).
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's cross-country skiing | ||
Representing  | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1960 Squaw Valley | 3 × 5 km relay |
| 1964 Innsbruck | 3 × 5 km relay |
| World Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1958 Lahti | 3 × 5 km relay |
Pöysti was born in Ahlainen. She was the first woman to win at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1954 when she won the 10 km event (as Toni Mikkola). She also won a silver medal in the 3 × 5 km relay at the 1958 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]
References
- "PÖYSTI Toini". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
External links
- Toini Pöysti at the International Ski Federation
- Holmenkollen winners since 1892 at the Wayback Machine (archived 2007-02-24) - click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file (in Norwegian)
- Toini Pöysti at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Toini Pöysti at the International Olympic Committee
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