Kalle Jalkanen

Kalle Jalkanen (10 May 1907 in Suonenjoki – 5 September 1941 in Kirjasalo) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1930s. He won a gold medal at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the 4 × 10 km relay. He won the relay along with Sulo Nurmela, Klaes Karppinen and Matti Lähde.

Jalkanen's biggest successes were at the Nordic skiing World Championships where he earned four medals, including one gold (50 km: 1938), two silvers (18 km and 4 × 10 km relay: both 1937), and one bronze (18 km: 1938)

He was killed during World War II.

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

Olympic Games 1 medal – (1 gold) Year Age 18 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1936 28 12 — Gold

World Championships 4 medals – (1 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze) Year Age 18 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1937 29 Silver 4 Silver 1938 30 Bronze Gold — 1939 31 4 — —