Benjamin Vanninen

Benjamin Vanninen
Personal information
Born 29 June 1921
Rautalakhti, Kareliya, Russia
Died 22 July 1975 (aged 54)
Heinolan maalaiskunta, Finland
Sport
Sport Cross-country skiing
Club Ounasvaaran Hiihtoseura, Rovaniemi

Benjam "Benjamin" Vanninen (29 June 1921 – 22 July 1975) was a Finnish cross-country skier. He won a bronze medal in the 50 km event at the 1948 Winter Olympics, 20 seconds ahead of his elder brother Pekka. Vanninen never won a Finnish title, but won the 50 km race at the Lahti Ski Games in 1946 and 1948 and at Ounasvaara in 1946 and 1947. After retiring from competitions he worked as a customs officer, merchant, and manufacturer of skating equipment and ski wax.[1]

References

  1. Benjam Vanninen. sports-reference.com

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