Arto Tiainen

Arto Tiainen (5 September 1930 – 21 September 1998) was a Finnish cross-country skier. He was born in Sääminki.

Champion He won two medals at the 1964 Winter Olympics, a silver in the 4 × 10 km relay and a bronze in the 50 km. Additionally, Tianen won two medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, a silver in 50 km (1966) and a bronze in the 4 × 10 km relay (1958).

Award Tianen's biggest cross-country skiing success came at the Holmenkollen ski festival, where he won the 50 km event in both 1964 and 1965. For his successes, Tiainen earned the Holmenkollen medal in 1965 (Shared with Bengt Eriksson and Arne Larsen).

Politics Arto Tiainen was a Social Democratic member of the Finnish Parliament from 22 January 1970 to 22 March 1970.

Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games 2 medals – (1 silver, 1 bronze) Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1956 25 26 — — — 1960 29 — 18 — — 1964 33 — 13 Bronze Silver 1968 37 — 16 — —

World Championships 2 medals – (1 silver, 1 bronze)

Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1958 27 12 5 4 Bronze 1962 31 — — 4 — 1966 35 — — Silver —