Pekka Vanninen

Pekka Vanninen
Personal information
Born29 January 1911
Rautalakhti, Kareliya, Russia
Died13 February 1970 (aged 59)
Jämsä, Finland
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
SportCross-country skiing
Event50 km

Pekka Vanninen (29 January 1911 – 13 February 1970) was a Finnish cross-country skier who won six national titles over 50 km, in 1937–38, 1946 and 1948–50.[1] He competed in this event at the 1948 Winter Olympics and finished fourth, 20 seconds behind his younger brother Benjamin.[2] Pekka served as the Finnish flag bearer at those Olympics.[3]

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[4]

Olympic Games

 Year   Age   18 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1948 37 — 4 —

World Championships

 Year   Age   18 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1939 28 — 4 —
1950 39 — 6 —

References

  1. ^ Benjam Vanninen. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Pekka Vanninen. sports-reference.com
  3. ^ Finland. sports-reference.com
  4. ^ "VANNINEN Pekka". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 30 January 2020.


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