About Raila Kerkelä
Born 1941. Raila Kerkelä is a Finnish orienteer.
Raila Kerkelä (née Hovi; born 13 June 1941 in Vehkalahti) is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She received two medals at the 1966 World Orienteering Championships in Fiskars, a bronze medal in the individual contest (won by Ulla Lindkvist, 35 participants), and a silver medal in the relay with the Finnish team. She received a bronze medal in the relay event at the 1968 World Orienteering Championships in Linköping, together with Pirjo Seppä and Tuula Hovi.
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Who is Raila Kerkelä?
Finnish orienteer
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Raila Kerkelä was born on 13 June 1941.
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Raila Kerkelä is an orienteer.
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Raila Kerkelä is Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Raila Kerkelä. https://biography.guide/raila-kerkela/
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