Jussi Kurikkala
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Juho 'Jussi' Kurikkala (August 12, 1912 – March 10, 1951) was a Finnish
cross-country skier
who competed in the 1930's. He won three medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
with a silver in the 4 x 10 km in 1937, a gold in the same event in 1938, and a gold in the 18 km in 1939.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
cross-country skier
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...
who competed in the 1930's. He won three medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships have been held in various numbers and types of events since 1925 for men and since 1954 for women. Championship events include nordic skiing's three disciplines: cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and nordic combined...
with a silver in the 4 x 10 km in 1937, a gold in the same event in 1938, and a gold in the 18 km in 1939.