Marjatta Kajosmaa

Ritva Marjatta Kajosmaa (born 3 February 1938 in Vehkalahti) is a Finnish former cross-country skier who competed during the 1970s. She competed in two Winter Olympics, earning a total of four medals. Kajosmaa also competed several times at the Holmenkollen ski festival, winning four times at 10 km (1969, 1971–1973) and three times at 5 km (1969, 1972-1973). Additionally, she won two medals at the 1970 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a silver in the 10 km, and a bronze in 3 × 5 km relay.

Marjatta Kajosmaa

Medal record
Women's cross-country skiing
Representing Finland
Olympic Games
	1972 Sapporo	5 km
	1972 Sapporo	3 × 5 km relay
	1976 Innsbruck	4 × 5 km relay
	1972 Sapporo	10 km
World Championships
	1970 Vysoké Tatry	10 km
	1970 Vysoké Tatry	3 × 5 km relay

Kajosmaa, after winning second prize in 10 km. To her left, Hannu Koskivuori, the leader of the athletic team.

For her successes in Nordic skiing and at the Holmenkollen, Kajosmaa received the Holmenkollen medal in 1971 (Shared with Berit Mørdre Lammedal and Reidar Hjermstad.). She was the first Finnish woman to ever win the Holmenkollen medal.

Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games

• 4 medals – (3 silver, 1 bronze)

Year	Age	5 km	10 km	3/4 × 5 km   relay
1968	30	5	5	4
1972	34	Silver	Bronze	Silver
1976	38	9	11	Silver

World Championships

• 2 medals – (1 silver, 1 bronze)

Year	Age	5 km	10 km	3/4 × 5 km   relay
1970	32	4	Silver	Bronze
1974	36	—	—	4

Sources

• Holmenkollen medalists – click Holmenkollmedaljen for downloadable PDF file (in Norwegian)
• Holmenkollen winners since 1892 – click Vinnere for downloadable PDF file (in Norwegian)

External links

• Marjatta Kajosmaa at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
• Marjatta Kajosmaa at Olympedia
• Marjatta Kajosmaa at Olympics.com