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Väinö Liikkanen

Cross-country skier

  • Fame41.2
  • Momentum2.7
  • Wikipedia98
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Lived 1903–1957, aged 54
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  • Era
    1903–1957
    Aged 54
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Updated 2026-08-06

Väinö Liikkanen was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics. He won a silver medal in the 50 km and finished ninth in the 18 km event. He also won two medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in the 4 × 10 km relay in 1935 and a bronze in the 18 km in 1933; in 1933 he also placed fourth over 50 km, despite winning the 50 km race at the national championships. He was a forester by profession.

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