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Siiri Johanna "Äitee" Rantanen (née Lintunen, born 14 December 1924) is a Finnish retired cross-country skier. She competed in the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympics and won a medal in each of them: a gold and a bronze in the 3 × 5 km relay in 1956–60 and another bronze in the individual 10 km in 1952; she placed fifth and 15th over 10 km in 1956 and 1960, respectively. She also won five medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.[1]

Siiri Rantanen
Personal information
Born (1924-12-14) 14 December 1924 (age 97)
Tohmajärvi, North Karelia
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight56–58 kg (123–128 lb)
Sport
SportCross-country skiing
ClubJoensuun Kataja
Lahden Hiihtoseura
Medal record
Women's cross-country skiing
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
1952 Oslo 10 km
1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo 3 × 5 km relay
1960 Squaw Valley 3 × 5 km relay
World Championships
1954 Falun 10 km
1954 Falun 3 × 5 km relay
1958 Lahti 3 × 5 km relay
1958 Lahti 10 km
1962 Zakopane 3 × 5 km relay

Domestically Rantanen won six individual (10 km in 1954 and 1957–58; 5 km in 1960–1962) and five relay titles (1952, 1958–1961). Rantanen also won three Finnish titles in athletics: one individual in cross-country running in 1960 and two in 1961, in the 3 × 800 m relay and team cross-country; the same year she also became the Finnish champion in the 50 km cycling road race. She was selected as the Finnish female athlete of the year in 1954, 1956, 1958, and 1959. Rantanen worked as an upholsterer and continued competing in sports until her 80s.[1]


Cross-country skiing results


All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]


Olympic Games


 Year   Age   10 km   3 × 5 km 
 relay 
195227Bronze
1956315Gold
19603515Bronze

World Championships


 Year   Age   5 km   10 km   3 × 5 km 
 relay 
195429SilverSilver
195833BronzeSilver
1962374Bronze

References


  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Siiri Rantanen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. "RANTANEN Siri". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 19 December 2019.




На других языках


- [en] Siiri Rantanen

[fr] Siiri Rantanen

Siiri Rantanen, née le 14 décembre 1924 à Tohmajärvi, est une fondeuse, athlète et cycliste finlandaise.

[it] Siiri Rantanen

Siiri Johanna Rantanen (Tohmajärvi, 14 dicembre 1924) è un'ex fondista finlandese.

[ru] Рантанен, Сийри

Си́йри Ра́нтанен (фин. Siiri Rantanen; урождённая Линтунен, род. 14 декабря 1924 года, Тохмаярви) — финская лыжница, олимпийская чемпионка, многократная призёрка чемпионатов мира. Старейшая ныне живущая чемпионка зимних Олимпийских игр (включая мужчин).



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