Pauli Pitkänen (4 November 1911 – 28 September 1941) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won three gold medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with two in 1938 (18 km and 4 × 10 km relay) and one in 1939 (4 × 10 km relay). He was born in Nilsiä. He was killed during the Continuation War.[1]

Pauli Pitkänen
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Finland
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1938 Lahti 18 km
Gold medal – first place 1938 Lahti 4 × 10 km relay
Gold medal – first place 1939 Zakopane 4 × 10 km relay

Cross-country skiing results

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All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]

World Championships

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  • 3 medals – (3 gold)
 Year   Age   18 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1938 26 Gold Gold
1939 27 Gold

References

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  1. ^ "1: PITKÄNEN, PAUL EINAR". Arkistolaitos. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "PITKAENEN Pauli". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
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