About Niilo Halonen
Lived 1940 – 2025 (aged 84). Niilo Halonen was a Finnish ski jumper, coach and referee.
Kalle Niilo Ponteva Halonen (25 December 1940 – 17 August 2025) was a Finnish ski jumper who competed between 1960 and 1967. His biggest success was the silver medal in the individual large hill at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley.
Biography Halonen was born in Kouvola on 25 December 1940. He also won the bronze medal in the individual large hill at the 1962 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Zakopane. He finished second in a normal hill competition in Germany in 1964.
Halonen died on 17 August 2025, at the age of 84.
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Who was Niilo Halonen?
Finnish ski jumper (1940–2025)
When was Niilo Halonen born?
Niilo Halonen was born on 25 December 1940 in Kouvola.
When did Niilo Halonen die?
Niilo Halonen died on 17 August 2025 in Helsinki.
What was Niilo Halonen's occupation?
Niilo Halonen was a ski jumper, coach and referee.
What nationality was Niilo Halonen?
Niilo Halonen was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Niilo Halonen. https://biography.guide/niilo-halonen/
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