About Mirja Lehtonen
Lived 1942 – 2009 (aged 66). Mirja Lehtonen was a Finnish cross-country skier.
Mirja Lehtonen (19 October 1942, Uurainen, Central Finland – 25 August 2009) was a cross-country skier from Finland who competed during the early 1960s.
She was born in Kyynämöinen.
She won two medals at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck with a silver in the 5 km and a bronze in the 3 × 5 km relay.
Lehtonen also won a bronze medal in the 3 × 5 km relay at the 1962 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Zakopane.
Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games 2 medals – (1 silver, 1 bronze) Year Age 5 km 10 km 3 × 5 km relay 1964 21 Silver 10 Bronze
World Championships 1 medal – (1 bronze) Year Age 5 km 10 km 3 × 5 km relay 1962 19 5 5 Bronze
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Who was Mirja Lehtonen?
cross-country skier
When was Mirja Lehtonen born?
Mirja Lehtonen was born on 19 October 1942 in Uurainen.
When did Mirja Lehtonen die?
Mirja Lehtonen died on 25 August 2009 in Multia.
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Mirja Lehtonen was a cross-country skier.
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Mirja Lehtonen was Finnish.
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