About Pauli Siitonen
Lived 1938 – 2024 (aged 86). Pauli Siitonen was a Finnish cross-country skier, orienteer and police officer.
Pauli Ensio Siitonen (3 February 1938 – 20 April 2024) was a Finnish cross-country skier. He was one of the most successful long-distance cross-country skiers of the 1970s, and in 1973 became the second Finnish skier to win Vasaloppet. Siitonen competed at the 1968 Olympics, and won the Finlandia-hiihto in Finland and König-Ludwig-Lauf in West Germany.
Siitonen is credited with popularizing the so-called Siitonen-step (or "marathon skate"), the precursor to modern skating technique in cross-country skiing.
Siitonen died on 20 April 2024, at the age of 86.
Cross-country skiing results Olympic Games Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1968 30 — — 19 —
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Who was Pauli Siitonen?
Finnish cross-country skier
When was Pauli Siitonen born?
Pauli Siitonen was born on 3 February 1938 in Rautjärvi.
When did Pauli Siitonen die?
Pauli Siitonen died on 20 April 2024 in Espoo.
What was Pauli Siitonen's occupation?
Pauli Siitonen was a cross-country skier, orienteer and police officer.
What nationality was Pauli Siitonen?
Pauli Siitonen was Finnish.
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