Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi

Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi
Country Finland
Born
Marja-Liisa Hämäläinen

(1955-09-10) 10 September 1955 (age 69)
Simpele, South Karelia, Finland
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1984; div. 2011)​
Ski clubSimpeleen Urheilijat
World Cup career
Seasons10 – (1982–1985, 1988–1989, 1991–1994)
Starts64
Podiums27
Wins11
Overall titles2 – (1983, 1984)
Medal record
Women's cross-country skiing
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Sarajevo 5 km
Gold medal – first place 1984 Sarajevo 10 km
Gold medal – first place 1984 Sarajevo 20 km
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Sarajevo 4 × 5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Calgary 4 × 5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Lillehammer 5 km classical
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Lillehammer 30 km classical
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1978 Lahti 4 × 5 km relay
Gold medal – first place 1989 Lahti 10 km classical
Gold medal – first place 1989 Lahti 4 × 5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 1985 Seefeld 5 km
Silver medal – second place 1985 Seefeld 10 km
Silver medal – second place 1989 Lahti 15 km classical
Silver medal – second place 1991 Val di Fiemme 5 km classical
Silver medal – second place 1993 Falun 15 km classical

Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi (née Hämäläinen; born 10 September 1955) is a Finnish former cross-country skier.