Sirkka Polkunen

Sirkka Tellervo "Telle" Polkunen (later Vilander, 6 November 1927 – 28 September 2014), was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics. She won a gold medal in the 3 × 5 km relay in 1956 and placed fifth and eighth in the individual 10 km event in 1952 and 1956, respectively. Polkunen also won a silver medal in the 3 × 5 km relay at the 1954 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and finished sixth in the 10 km at those championships.

Polkunen never won a national title, placing second-third over 10 km in 1951, 1953–54 and 1956. She worked as a loader and packer at the Vihtavuori gunpowder factory,

Olympic Games 1 medal – (1 gold) Year Age 10 km 3 × 5 km relay 1952 24 5 1956 28 8 Gold

World Championships 1 medal – (1 silver) Year Age 10 km 3 × 5 km relay 1954 26 6 Silver