Arto Tiainen

Arto Tiainen (5 September 1930 – 21 September 1998) was a Finnish cross-country skier. He was born in Sääminki.

Arto Tiainen in 1970

Arto Tiainen

Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing Finland
Olympic Games
	1964 Innsbruck	4 × 10 km relay
	1964 Innsbruck	50 km
World Championships
	1966 Oslo	50 km
	1958 Lahti	4 × 10 km relay

Champion

He won two medals at the 1964 Winter Olympics, a silver in the 4 × 10 km relay and a bronze in the 50 km. Additionally, Tianen won two medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, a silver in 50 km (1966) and a bronze in the 4 × 10 km relay (1958).

Award

Tianen's biggest cross-country skiing success came at the Holmenkollen ski festival, where he won the 50 km event in both 1964 and 1965. For his successes, Tiainen earned the Holmenkollen medal in 1965 (Shared with Bengt Eriksson and Arne Larsen).

Politics

Arto Tiainen was a Social Democratic member of the Finnish Parliament from 22 January 1970 to 22 March 1970.

Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games

• 2 medals – (1 silver, 1 bronze)

Year	Age	15 km	30 km	50 km	4 × 10 km   relay
1956	25	26	—	—	—
1960	29	—	18	—	—
1964	33	—	13	Bronze	Silver
1968	37	—	16	—	—

World Championships

• 2 medals – (1 silver, 1 bronze)

Year	Age	15 km	30 km	50 km	4 × 10 km   relay
1958	27	12	5	4	Bronze
1962	31	—	—	4	—
1966	35	—	—	Silver	—

External links

• Arto Tiainen at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
• Holmenkollen medalists at the Wayback Machine (archived February 24, 2007) - click Holmenkollmedaljen for downloadable pdf file (in Norwegian)
• Holmenkollen winners since 1892 at the Wayback Machine (archived February 24, 2007) - click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file (in Norwegian)