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Sirkka Polkunen

Finnish cross-country skier

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Lived 1927–2014, aged 87
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    1927–2014
    Aged 87
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Updated 2026-06-19

Sirkka Tellervo "Telle" Polkunen, 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.

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