Kalevi Oikarainen facts for kids
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's cross-country skiing | ||
Representing  Finland |
||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Bronze | 1968 Grenoble | 4 × 10 km relay |
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 1970 Vysoké Tatry | 50 km |
| Silver | 1966 Oslo | 4 × 10 km relay |
Kalevi Oikarainen (27 April 1936 – 14 August 2020) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed between the 1950s and the 1970s.
Oikarainen was born in Kuusamo. He won a bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble and placed seventh in the 30 km event at those same games.
Oikarainen's biggest success was at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, where he earned a gold in 50 km in 1970 and a silver in the 4 × 10 km relay in 1966. He also won the 15 km event at the 1959 Holmenkollen ski festival.
He died on 14 August 2020 at the age of 84.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games
- 1 medal – (1 bronze)
| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 31 | 10 | 7 | — | Bronze |
| 1972 | 35 | — | — | DNF | — |
World Championships
- 2 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver)
| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 29 | — | — | — | Silver |
| 1970 | 33 | — | — | Gold | — |
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