Heikki Ikola

Heikki Ikola

Personal information
Full name	Heikki Johannes Ikola
Nickname(s)	Hessu
Born	(1947-09-09) 9 September 1947 (age 69) Jurva, Finland
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Professional information
Sport	Biathlon
World Cup debut	13 January 1978
Olympic Games
Teams	3 (1972, 1976, 1980)
Medals	3 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams	10 (1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982)
Medals	7 (4 gold)
World Cup
Seasons	5 (1977/78–1981/82)
Individual victories	1
Individual podiums	2
Medal record Men's biathlon Representing  Finland Olympic Games 1972 Sapporo 4 × 7.5 km relay 1976 Innsbruck 20 km individual 1976 Innsbruck 4 × 7.5 km relay World Championships 1975 Antholz-Anterselva 20 km individual 1975 Antholz-Anterselva 4 × 7.5 km relay 1977 Lillehammer 20 km individual 1981 Lahti 20 km individual 1974 Minsk 4 × 7.5 km relay 1977 Lillehammer 4 × 7.5 km relay 1979 Ruhpolding 4 × 7.5 km relay

Heikki Johannes Ikola (born 9 September 1947) is a Finnish former biathlete. Together with his countryman Juhani Suutarinen he became dominant in the 1970s and the early 1980s. In 1975 he became double world champion in both the 20 km and the relay. He also won the sprint title in 1977 and 1981.

Nowadays Ikola works as a commentator for Finnish channel Yle.

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

3 medals (3 silver)

7 medals (4 gold, 3 silver)

1 victory (1 In)

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