About Tauno Sipilä
Lived 1921 – 2001 (aged 79). Tauno Sipilä was a Finnish cross-country skier.
Tauno Olavi Sipilä (7 November 1921, Multia, Central Finland - 9 July 2001) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1950s. At the 1954 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun, he finished fifth in the 30 km event.
Sipilä also finished eighth in the 18 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.
Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games Year Age 18 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1952 30 8 — —
World Championships Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1954 32 — 5 — —
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Who was Tauno Sipilä?
Olympic cross country skier (1921-2001)
When was Tauno Sipilä born?
Tauno Sipilä was born on 7 November 1921 in Multia.
When did Tauno Sipilä die?
Tauno Sipilä died on 9 July 2001.
What was Tauno Sipilä's occupation?
Tauno Sipilä was a cross-country skier.
What nationality was Tauno Sipilä?
Tauno Sipilä was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tauno Sipilä. https://biography.guide/tauno-sipila/
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