Kalevi Oikarainen
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| Men's cross-country skiing | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
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1968 Grenoble | 4 x 10 km |
| World Championships | ||
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1970 Vysoké Tatry | 50 km |
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1966 Oslo | 4 x 10 km |
Kalevi Oikarainen (born 27 April 1936 in Kuusamo) is a Finnish former cross-country skier who competed during the 1960s. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble and placed 7th in the 30 km event at those same games.
Oikarainen's biggest success was at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, where earned a gold in 50 km in 1970 and a silver in the 4 x 10 km in 1966. He also won the 15 km event at the 1959 Holmenkollen ski festival.
References
- Kalevi Oikarainen at the International Ski Federation
- Holmenkollen winners since 1892 - click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file (Norwegian)
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