Sirkka Polkunen
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Medal record | |||
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Women's cross country skiing | |||
Olympic Games | |||
Gold | 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo | 3 x 5 km | |
World Championships | |||
Silver | 1954 Falun | 3 x 5 km |
Sirkka Tellervo "Telle" Polkunen (later Vilander, born November 6, 1927) is a former cross-country skier from Finland who competed during the 1950's.
She was born in Jyväskylän maalaiskunta,
She won a gold medal in the 3 x 5 km at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Polkunen also finished 5th in the 10 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.
Polkunen also won a silver medal in the 3 x 5 km at the 1954 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and finished 6th in the 10 km event at those same championships.
[edit] External links
- FIS-Ski: Sirkka Polkunen - statistics
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