Mirja Lehtonen
Finnish cross-country skier From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mirja Lehtonen (19 October 1942, Uurainen, Central Finland – 25 August 2009)[1] was a cross-country skier from Finland who competed during the early 1960s.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's cross-country skiing | ||
Representing  Finland | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1964 Innsbruck | 5 km |
 | 1964 Innsbruck | 3 × 5 km relay |
| World Championships | ||
| 1962 Zakopane | 3 × 5 km relay |
She was born in Kyynämöinen.
She won two medals at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck with a silver in the 5 km and a bronze in the 3 × 5 km relay.
Lehtonen also won a bronze medal in the 3 × 5 km relay at the 1962 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Zakopane.
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]
Olympic Games
- 2 medals – (1 silver, 1 bronze)
World Championships
- 1 medal – (1 bronze)
| Year | Age | 5 km | 10 km | 3 × 5 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 19 | 5 | 5 | Bronze |
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