About Eino Olkinuora
Lived 1915 – 1941 (aged 25). Eino Olkinuora was a Finnish cross-country skier.
Eino Olkinuora (11 November 1915 in Kaukola – 20 October 1941) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a gold medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1939 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Zakopane.
Olkinuora was killed in action in Gavrilovskaya during World War II on 30 October 1941.
Cross-country skiing results World Championships 1 medal – (1 gold) Year Age 18 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1938 22 46 — — 1939 23 — — Gold
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Who was Eino Olkinuora?
Finnish cross-country skier
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Eino Olkinuora was born on 11 November 1915 in Sevastyanovo.
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Eino Olkinuora died on 30 October 1941.
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Eino Olkinuora was a cross-country skier.
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Eino Olkinuora was Finnish.
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