About Taina Impiö
Born 1956. Taina Impiö is a Finnish cross-country skier.
Taina Itkonen (born Taina Impiö on 10 April 1956) is a Finnish former cross-country skier who competed during the late 1970s. She won a gold medal in the 4 × 5 km relay at the 1978 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti, and finished fifth in the 10 km event at those same championships. She also competed in the women's 5 kilometres at the 1976 Winter Olympics.
Now she works as a PE teacher in Sodankylä.
Cross-country skiing results Olympic Games Year Age 5 km 10 km 4 × 5 km relay 1976 19 19 — —
World Championships 1 medal – (1 gold) Year Age 5 km 10 km 20 kmv 4 × 5 km relay 1978 21 9 5 13Gold
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Who is Taina Impiö?
Finnish cross-country skier
When was Taina Impiö born?
Taina Impiö was born on 10 April 1956 in Ranua.
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Taina Impiö is a cross-country skier.
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Taina Impiö is Finnish.
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