Jorma Kortelainen
Jorma Aksel Kortelainen (17 December 1932 – 27 December 2012) was a Finnish cross-country skier and rower who competed in the 1950s.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's cross-country skiing | ||
Representing  Finland | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo | 4 × 10 km relay |
Kortelainen was born in Pyhäselkä. He won a silver medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo in the 4 × 10 km relay. He was also a successful rower who took part at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.[1]
Kortelainen died in Jyväskylä, at the age of 80, as a result of sepsis while being treated at the local hospital.[2]
Cross-country skiing results
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jorma Kortelainen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- "Maastohiihto – Hiihtoliitto". www.hiihtoliitto.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 26 February 2018.
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