Pekka Vanninen

Pekka Vanninen
Personal information
Born 29 January 1911
Rautalakhti, Kareliya, Russia
Died 13 February 1970 (aged 59)
Jämsä, Finland
Height 174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
Sport Cross-country skiing
Event(s) 50 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]

References

  1. Benjam Vanninen. sports-reference.com
  2. Pekka Vanninen. sports-reference.com
  3. Finland. sports-reference.com


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