Paavo Lonkila facts for kids
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| Born | 11 January 1923 Kiuruvesi, Finland |
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| Died | 22 September 2017 (aged 94) Kiuruvesi, Finland |
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| Height | 157 cm | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 53–54 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Cross-country skiing | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Kiuruveden Jänne, Kiuruvesi | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Paavo Olavi Lonkila (born Lång on 11 January 1923 – 22 September 2017) was a Finnish cross-country skier. He won a gold medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1952 Olympics and finished third in the individual 18 km race, 11 seconds behind his teammate Tapio Mäkelä. Earlier his 4 × 10 km relay team placed second at the 1950 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, where he finished fifth over 18 km. He won the 18 km event at the 1951 Holmenkollen ski festival. Lonkila was a farmer by occupation.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games
- 2 medals – (1 gold, 1 bronze)
| Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
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| 1952 | 29 | Bronze | — | Gold |
World Championships
- 1 medal – (1 silver)
| Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
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| 1950 | 27 | 5 | — | Silver |
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