Jussi Kurikkala

Jussi Kurikkala

Jussi Kurikkala in 1944
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Finland
World Championships
	1938 Lahti	4 × 10 km relay
	1939 Zakopane	18 km
	1937 Chamonix	4 × 10 km relay

Juho "Jussi" Kurikkala (12 August 1912 – 10 March 1951) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s. He was born in Kalajoki, and won three medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a silver in the 4 × 10 km relay in 1937, a gold in the same event in 1938, and a gold in the 18 km in 1939. He was also a long-distance runner and competed in the marathon at the 1948 Summer Olympics.^[1]

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).^[2]

World Championships

• 3 medals – (2 gold, 1 silver)

Year	Age	18 km	50 km	4 × 10 km   relay
1937	24	5	—	Silver
1938	25	6	7	Gold
1939	26	Gold	—	—

References

1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jussi Kurikkala Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
2. "KURIKKALA Jussi". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 29 January 2020.

External links

• Jussi Kurikkala at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
• Birthname, from the Swedish Ski Federation (in Swedish)