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Eevi Huttunen

Personal information
Born	(1922-08-23)23 August 1922 Karttula, Finland
Died	3 December 2015(2015-12-03) (aged 93)
Height	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight	55.8 kg (123 lb; 8.79 st)
Sport
Country	Finland
Sport	Speed skating
Medal record Representing  Finland Women's speed skating Olympic Games Bronze 1960 Squaw Valley 3000 m World Championships Gold 1951 Eskilstuna Allround Gold 1951 Eskilstuna 3000 m Gold 1951 Eskilstuna 1000 m Gold 1951 Eskilstuna 5000 m Gold 1953 Lillehammer 5000 m Gold 1954 Ōstersund 5000 m Gold 1957 Imatra 3000 m Gold 1959 Sverdlovsk 3000 m Silver 1948 Turku 5000 m Silver 1951 Eskilstuna 500 m Silver 1952 Kokkola 5000 m Silver 1955 Kuopio 3000 m Silver 1955 Kuopio 5000 m Bronze 1948 Turku 3000 m Bronze 1952 Kokkola 3000 m Bronze 1953 Lillehammer 3000 m Bronze 1960 Ōstersund 3000 m

Eevi Huttunen, whose married name was Pirinen, was an amazing speed skater from Finland. She was born on August 23, 1922, in Karttula. Eevi was known for her incredible strength and endurance on the ice. She became one of the world's top speed skaters for many years. She passed away on December 3, 2015.

Eevi Huttunen: A Speed Skating Legend

Eevi Huttunen was a Finnish speed skater who made a big mark in her sport. She was born in Karttula, Finland. Eevi was especially good at long-distance races, showing great power and stamina.

For about ten years, Eevi was one of the very few female skaters who could truly compete with the strong athletes from the Soviet Union. She often stood out as the best non-Soviet skater in major competitions, especially in the longer races.

World Champion and Olympic Medalist

Eevi competed in the World Allround Speed Skating Championships many times. These championships were the biggest international events for women's speed skating back then. She participated almost every year from 1948 to 1960.

In 1951, Eevi achieved her greatest victory. She won the World Allround Championship in Eskilstuna, Sweden! This meant she was the best overall female speed skater in the world that year. At that championship, she won gold medals in the 1000m, 3000m, and 5000m races.

Eevi also made a special return to competition for the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, USA. This was a very important event because it was the first time women's speed skating was included in the Olympic Games! At these Olympics, Eevi showed her amazing skill by winning a bronze medal in the 3000-meter race. This was a huge achievement for her and for Finland.

Throughout her career, Eevi won many medals. She won the Finnish Allround Championship an incredible 12 times! She was a true champion and an inspiration to many.