Kalle Jalkanen

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Medal record
Men's cross country skiing
Olympic Games
Gold 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 4 x 10 km
World Championships
Gold 1938 Lahti 50 km
Silver 1937 Chamonix 18 km
Silver 1937 Chamonix 4 x 10 km
Bronze 1938 Lahti 18 km

Kalle Jalkanen (May 10, 1907, Suonenjoki - September 5, 1941, Kirjasalo) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1930's. He won a gold medal at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the 4 x 10 km relay.

Jalkanen's biggest successes were at the Nordic skiing World Championships where he earned 4 medals, including 1 gold (50 km: 1938), 2 silvers (18 km and 4 x 10 km: both 1937), and 1 bronze (18 km: 1938)

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