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Veli Selim Saarinen (16 September 1902 – 12 October 1969) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1928 and 1932 Olympics.

Veli Saarinen

Saarinen in the 1930s
Personal information
Born	16 September 1902 Martinsaari, Virolahti, Finland
Died	12 October 1969 (aged 67) Helsinki, Finland
Height	173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
Sport	Cross-country skiing
Club	Kouvolan Hiihtoseura Lahden Hiihtoseura
Medal record Men's cross-country skiing Representing  Finland Olympic Games 1932 Lake Placid 50 km 1932 Lake Placid 18 km World Championships} 1929 Zakopane 17 km 1933 Innsbruck 50 km 1934 Sollefteå 4 × 10 km relay 1929 Zakopane 50 km 1934 Sollefteå 18 km 1926 Lahti 30 km

In 1928 he finished fourth in the 18 km event. Four years later he won a gold in the 50 km and a bronze in the 18 km event, becoming the first Finnish cross-country skier to win an Olympic gold medal. Yet his biggest success came at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, where he won six medals between 1926 and 1934, including three gold medals.[1]

Domestically Saarinen won only two titles, over 50 km in 1930–31. In 1934 he retired from competitions and later coached the German (1934–1937) and Finnish (1937–1968) national cross-country skiing teams. In 1947–1968 he also served as a chief executive of the Finnish Skiing Federation.[1]

Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games

• 2 medals – (1 gold, 1 bronze)

Year	Age	18 km	50 km
1928	25	4	—
1932	29	Bronze	Gold

World Championships

• 6 medals – (3 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze)

Year	Age	17 km	18 km	30 km	50 km	4 × 10 km   relay
1926	23	N/A	N/A	Bronze	9	N/A
1929	26	Gold	N/A	N/A	Silver	N/A
1930	27	5	N/A	N/A	6	N/A
1933	30	N/A	4	N/A	Gold	—
1934	31	N/A	Silver	N/A	—	Gold

References

External links

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• Veli Saarinen at the International Ski Federation

На других языках

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- [en] Veli Saarinen

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[fr] Veli Saarinen

Veli Saarinen, né le 16 septembre 1902 à Virolahti et décédé le 12 octobre 1969, est un fondeur finlandais. Champion du monde de ski de fond à de multiples reprises, il devient champion olympique de ski de longue distance en 1932. Devenu entraîneur et directeur général de la Fédération finlandaise de ski, il est réputé comme le meilleur éducateur de ski du monde.

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[it] Veli Saarinen

Veli Selim Saarinen (Virolahti, 16 settembre 1902 – Helsinki, 12 ottobre 1969) è stato un fondista, dirigente sportivo e allenatore di sci nordico finlandese.

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[ru] Сааринен, Вели

Вели Сааринен (фин. Veli Saarinen; 16 сентября 1902 года, Мартинсаари, Российская Империя — 12 октября 1969 года, Хельсинки) — финский лыжник, олимпийский чемпион, трёхкратный чемпион мира.

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