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Jussi Kurikkala

Jussi Kurikkala
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1938 Lahti 4 x 10 km
Gold medal – first place 1939 Zakopane 18 km
Silver medal – second place 1937 Chamonix 4 x 10 km

Juho 'Jussi' Kurikkala (12 August 1912 – 10 March 1951) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won three medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a silver in the 4 x 10 km 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.


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