Pentti Pesonen

Pentti Pesonen
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Finland
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1962 Zakopane 4 × 10 km relay

Pentti Pesonen (7 April 1938 – 22 February 2024) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the early 1960s. He earned a silver medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1962 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Zakopane. Pesonen died on 22 February 2024, at the age of 85.[1]

Cross-country skiing results

World Championships

  • 1 medals – (1 silver)
 Year   Age   15 km   30 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1962 23 — — — Silver

References

  1. ^ "Hiihtolegenda Pentti Pesonen on kuollut". Ilta Sanomat. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.

Sources

Arponen, Antti O.; Hannus, Matti; Honkavaara, Aarne; Leinonen, Kimmo; Mäki-Kuutti, Tarmo; Raatikainen, Voitto ;& Raevuori, Antero: Talviurheilun tähdet, s. 89. WSOY, 1986. ISBN 951-0-13095-8. (Finnish)


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