Pekka Niemi (skier)
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| Born |
15 November 1909 Alapaakkola, Keminmaa, Finland | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
21 December 1993 (aged 84) Kittilä, Finland | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Cross-country skiing | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Kittilän Urheilijat | |||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Juho Pekka Niemi (born Yliniemi, 15 November 1909 – 21 December 1993) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the 18 km event and placed eighth over 50 km. His biggest success came at the 1937 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, where he won a complete set of medals: a gold in the 50 km, a silver in the 4×10 km relay and a bronze in the 18 km. He also won the 50 km race at the 1938 Holmenkollen ski festival.[1]
Niemi won only one medal at the national championships, a silver in the 50 km in 1935. He retired soon after the 1939 World Championships, where he placed fifth over 50 km and sixth over 18 km. He was a forest manager by profession.[1]
References
- 1 2 Pekka Niemi. sports-reference.com
External links
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- Pekka Niemi at the International Ski Federation
- Holmenkollen winners since 1892 – click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file (Norwegian)
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