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Kerttu Pesonen

1928 – 2018

Finnish cross-country skier

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About Kerttu Pesonen

Lived 1928 – 2018 (aged 89). Kerttu Pesonen was a Finnish cross-country skier.

Kerttu Pehkonen (26 October 1928 – 23 February 2018) was the first female competitive cross-country skier who won numerous prestigious Nordic cross country competitions such as the Lahti Ski Games.

In 1947 Pehkonen won the first female Finnish Sports Personality of the Year award.

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Important facts

Born

26 October 1928

Birth century

20th century

Died

23 February 2018

Occupation

Cross-country skier

Nationality

Finland

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Kerttu Pesonen's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Kerttu Pesonen?

Finnish cross-country skier (1928–2018)

When was Kerttu Pesonen born?

Kerttu Pesonen was born on 26 October 1928.

When did Kerttu Pesonen die?

Kerttu Pesonen died on 23 February 2018.

What was Kerttu Pesonen's occupation?

Kerttu Pesonen was a cross-country skier.

What nationality was Kerttu Pesonen?

Kerttu Pesonen was Finnish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kerttu Pesonen

· Wikidata: Q11871030

· DBpedia: Kerttu Pehkonen

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