Siiri Rantanen

Finnish cross-country skier · Finland · On the map · Athletes · Lived 1924 to 2023 · aged 98

Siiri Johanna "Äitee" Rantanen was a Finnish cross-country skier. She competed in the 1952, 1956, and 1960 Olympics and won a medal in each of them: a gold and a bronze in the 3 × 5 km relay in 1956-60 and another bronze in the individual 10 km in 1952; she placed fifth and 15th over 10 km in 1956 and 1960,...

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2023Died5 May 20232009The Great Cross of Merit of Finnish Sports and Culture of Physical ExerciseAward2000Pro UrheiluAward1967Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward1924Born14 December 1924

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The Great Cross of Merit of Finnish Sports and Culture of Physical Exercise2009

Pro Urheilu2000

Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland1967

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She competed in the 1952, 1956, and 1960 Olympics and won a medal in each of them: a gold and a bronze in the 3 × 5 km relay in 1956-60 and another bronze in the individual 10 km in 1952; she placed fifth and 15th over 10 km in 1956 and 1960, respectively. She also won five medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.

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Finland