Arvo Viitanen

Arvo Albert Viitanen (12 April 1924 – 28 April 1999) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1950s. He won a silver medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo. He was born in Uurainen, Central Finland and died in Myllykoski.

Viitanen also won five medals in the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in the 4 × 10 km relay (1954), a silver in the 15 km (1954), and bronzes in the 50 km (1954, 1958) and the 4 × 10 km relay (1958).

He also won the 50 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1956.

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

Olympic Games 1 medal – (1 silver) Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1956 31 9 — — Silver

World Championships 5 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze) Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1954 29 Silver — Bronze Gold 1958 33 7 4 Bronze Bronze