Matti Raivio (22 February 1893 – 25 May 1957) was a Finnish Cross-country skier who won the 30 km and 50 km events at the 1926 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. At the 1924 Winter Olympics he finished seventh in the 18 km and 50 km races. He abandoned the 50 km event at the 1928 Winter Olympics.[1]
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Born | 22 February 1893 Pihlajavesi, Finland | |||||||||||||||||
Died | 25 May 1957 (aged 86) Pihlajavesi, Finland | |||||||||||||||||
Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||
Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
Sport | ||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Cross-country skiing | |||||||||||||||||
Club | Pilajaveden Sk:n Urheilijat | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Cross-country skiing results
editAll results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]
Olympic Games
editYear | Age | 18 km | 50 km |
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1924 | 30 | 7 | 7 |
1928 | 34 | — | DNF |
World Championships
edit- 2 medals – (2 gold)
Year | Age | 30 km | 50 km |
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1926 | 32 | Gold | Gold |
References
edit- ^ Matti Raivio. sports-reference.com
- ^ "RAIVIO Matti". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
External links
edit- Matti Raivio at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation;
- Suomen Hiihtoliitto – Urheilijat A-Ö (in Finnish)