Paavo Korhonen

Paavo Korhonen
Personal information
Born(1928-06-05)5 June 1928
Joutseno, Finland
Died29 September 2019(2019-09-29) (aged 91)
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
SportNordic combined
ClubJoutsenon Kullervo
Medal record
Men's Nordic combined
Representing  Finland
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1958 Lahti Individual

Paavo Jaakko Matias Korhonen (5 June 1928 – 29 September 2019)[1] was a Finnish Nordic skier who won the individual titles at the 1957 Holmenkollen ski festival and 1958 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. He competed at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympics and placed fourth, fourth and ninth, respectively. At the 1952 games he also finished 14th in the 18 km cross-country skiing race, and in 1960 served as the Finnish Olympic flag bearer at the opening ceremony.[2][3] Korhonen lived in his home town of Joutseno, where a statue is erected in his honor.

  1. ^ "Yhdistetyn maailmanmestari Paavo Korhonen kuoli 91-vuotiaana" (in Finnish). Ilta-Sanomat. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
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