Marjatta Kajosmaa facts for kids

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Marjatta Kajosmaa

Medal record
Women's cross-country skiing
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Silver	1972 Sapporo	5 km
Silver	1972 Sapporo	3 × 5 km relay
Silver	1976 Innsbruck	4 × 5 km relay
Bronze	1972 Sapporo	10 km
World Championships
Silver	1970 Vysoké Tatry	10 km
Bronze	1970 Vysoké Tatry	3 × 5 km relay

Kajosmaa, after winning second prize in 10 km. To her left, Hannu Koskivuori, the leader of the athletic team.

Ritva Marjatta Kajosmaa (born 3 February 1938 in Vehkalahti) is a Finnish former cross-country skier who competed during the 1970s. She competed in two Winter Olympics, earning a total of four medals. Kajosmaa also competed several times at the Holmenkollen ski festival, winning four times at 10 km (1969, 1971–1973) and three times at 5 km (1969, 1972-1973). Additionally, she won two medals at the 1970 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a silver in the 10 km, and a bronze in 3 × 5 km relay.

For her successes in Nordic skiing and at the Holmenkollen, Kajosmaa received the Holmenkollen medal in 1971 (Shared with Berit Mørdre Lammedal and Reidar Hjermstad.). She was the first Finnish woman to ever win the Holmenkollen medal.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games

• 4 medals – (3 silver, 1 bronze)

World Championships

• 2 medals – (1 silver, 1 bronze)