About Olavi Sihvonen
Lived 1918 – 1984 (aged 66). Olavi Sihvonen was a Finnish nordic combined skier and pesäpallo player.
Olavi Sihvonen (24 September 1918 – 21 October 1984) was a Finnish Nordic combined skier who competed in the 1940s. He finished fifth in the Nordic combined event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.
Cross-country skiing results Olympic Games Year Age 18 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1948 29 23 — —
World Championships Year Age 18 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1938 19 129 — —
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Who was Olavi Sihvonen?
Finnish Nordic combined skier (1918-1984)
When was Olavi Sihvonen born?
Olavi Sihvonen was born on 24 September 1918 in Ruokolahti.
When did Olavi Sihvonen die?
Olavi Sihvonen died on 21 October 1984.
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Olavi Sihvonen was a nordic combined skier and pesäpallo player.
What nationality was Olavi Sihvonen?
Olavi Sihvonen was Finnish.
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