Paavo Korhonen
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| Born |
5 April 1928 (age 87) Joutseno, Finland | |||||||||
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | |||||||||
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| Sport | Nordic combined | |||||||||
| Club | Joutsenon Kullervo | |||||||||
Medal record
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Paavo Jaakko Matias Korhonen (born 5 April 1928) is a retired Finnish nordic skier who won the individual titles at the 1957 Holmenkollen ski festival and 1958 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. He competed at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympics and placed fourth, fourth and ninth, respectively. At the 1952 games he also finished 14th in the 18 km cross-country skiing race, and in 1960 served as the Finnish Olympic flag bearer at the opening ceremony.[1][2]
Korhonen lives in his home town of Joutseno, where a statue is erected in his honor.
References
- ↑ Paavo Korhonen. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Finland. sports-reference.com
External links
- Paavo Korhonen at the International Ski Federation
- Holmenkollen winners since 1892 – click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file (Norwegian)
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