Finland competed at the
1984 Winter Paralympics
The 1984 Winter Paralympic Games (german: Paralympische Winterspiele 1984) were the third Winter Paralympics. They were held from 14 to 20 January 1984 in Innsbruck, Austria. They were the first Winter Games organized by the International Co-ord ...
held in Innsbruck, Austria. Thirty competitors (24 men and 6 women) from Finland won 34 medals, including 19 gold, 9 silver and 6 bronze medals. Finland finished 2nd in the
medal table.
Alpine skiing
Two athletes competed in alpine skiing:
* Kari Laakkonen competed in the Men's Downhill LW5/7 and Men's Giant Slalom LW5/7 events.
* Kari Tarvasaho competed in the Men's Downhill LW4 and Men's Giant Slalom LW4 events.
Cross-country skiing
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Jouko Grip Men's Middle Distance 20 km LW6/8
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Jouko Grip,
Veikko Jantunen
Veikko is a male Finnish given name. Notable people with the name include:
* Veikko Aaltonen (born 1955), Finnish director, editor, sound editor, and production manager
* Veikko Asikainen (1918–2002), Finnish footballer
* Veikko Ennala (1922-19 ...
,
Kimmo Kettunen
Kimmo is a Finnish given name for males. Notable people with the name include:
* Kimmo Kapanen (born 1974), Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender
* Kimmo Kiljunen (born 1951), member of the Finnish parliament
* Kimmo Kinnunen (born 1968), for ...
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Heikki Miettinen Men's 4x5 km Relay LW2-9
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Jouko Grip Men's Short Distance 10 km LW6/8
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Alli Hatva Women's Middle Distance 10 km LW6/8
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Alli Hatva Women's Short Distance 5 km LW6/8
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Veikko Jantunen
Veikko is a male Finnish given name. Notable people with the name include:
* Veikko Aaltonen (born 1955), Finnish director, editor, sound editor, and production manager
* Veikko Asikainen (1918–2002), Finnish footballer
* Veikko Ennala (1922-19 ...
Men's Short Distance 5 km LW4
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Samuli Kaemi Men's Middle Distance 10 km LW2
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Kyllikki Luhtapuro Women's Short Distance 5 km B2
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Liisa Maekelae Women's Short Distance 5 km LW4
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Kirsti Pennanen
Kirsti is a feminine given name. Related names include Kersti, Kirsten, Kjersti. Notable people with the name include:
* Kirsti Andersen (born 1941), Danish historian of mathematics
* Kirsti Bergstø (born 1981), Norwegian politician
* Kirsti ...
Women's Middle Distance 10 km B1
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Kirsti Pennanen
Kirsti is a feminine given name. Related names include Kersti, Kirsten, Kjersti. Notable people with the name include:
* Kirsti Andersen (born 1941), Danish historian of mathematics
* Kirsti Bergstø (born 1981), Norwegian politician
* Kirsti ...
Women's Short Distance 5 km B1
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Pertti Sankilampi Men's Short Distance 5 km LW2
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Samuli Kaemi Men's Short Distance 5 km LW2
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Samuli Kaemi,
Lauri Moilanen,
Pertti Sankilampi,
Erkki Seppaenen Men's 4x5 km Relay LW2-9
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Ismo Alanko,
Martti Juntunen,
Mauno Sulisalo,
Teuvo Talmia Men's 4x10 km Relay B1-2
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Martti Juntunen Men's Middle Distance 10 km B1
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Martti Juntunen Men's Short Distance 10 km B1
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Kimmo Kettunen
Kimmo is a Finnish given name for males. Notable people with the name include:
* Kimmo Kapanen (born 1974), Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender
* Kimmo Kiljunen (born 1951), member of the Finnish parliament
* Kimmo Kinnunen (born 1968), for ...
Men's Short Distance 10 km LW6/8
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Kyllikki Luhtapuro Women's Middle Distance 10 km B2
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Liisa Maekelae Women's Middle Distance 10 km LW4
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Pertti Sankilampi Men's Middle Distance 10 km LW2
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Tarja Hovinen Women's Short Distance 5 km B2
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Veikko Jantunen
Veikko is a male Finnish given name. Notable people with the name include:
* Veikko Aaltonen (born 1955), Finnish director, editor, sound editor, and production manager
* Veikko Asikainen (1918–2002), Finnish footballer
* Veikko Ennala (1922-19 ...
Men's Middle Distance 10 km LW4
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Heikki Miettinen Men's Short Distance 10 km LW6/8
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Ari Mustonen
Ari Mustonen is a Finnish cross-country skier. He represented Finland at the 1984 Winter Paralympics
The 1984 Winter Paralympic Games (german: Paralympische Winterspiele 1984) were the third Winter Paralympics. They were held from 14 to 20 Jan ...
Men's Short Distance 5 km LW2
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Tauno Seppaenen Men's Middle Distance 10 km LW2
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Mauno Sulisalo Men's Middle Distance 10 km B1
Ice sledge speed racing
The medalists are:
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Lahja Haemaelaeinen Women's 100 m grade I
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Lahja Haemaelaeinen Women's 300 m grade I
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Lahja Haemaelaeinen Women's 500 m grade I
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Lahja Haemaelaeinen Women's 700 m grade I
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Veikko Puputti
Veikko is a male Finnish given name. Notable people with the name include:
* Veikko Aaltonen (born 1955), Finnish director, editor, sound editor, and production manager
* Veikko Asikainen (1918–2002), Finnish footballer
* Veikko Ennala (1922-199 ...
Men's 300 m grade I
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Veikko Puputti
Veikko is a male Finnish given name. Notable people with the name include:
* Veikko Aaltonen (born 1955), Finnish director, editor, sound editor, and production manager
* Veikko Asikainen (1918–2002), Finnish footballer
* Veikko Ennala (1922-199 ...
Men's 500 m grade I
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Veikko Puputti
Veikko is a male Finnish given name. Notable people with the name include:
* Veikko Aaltonen (born 1955), Finnish director, editor, sound editor, and production manager
* Veikko Asikainen (1918–2002), Finnish footballer
* Veikko Ennala (1922-199 ...
Men's 700 m grade I
See also
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Finland at the Paralympics
Finland participated in the inaugural Paralympic Games in 1960 in Rome, with a single representative, swimmer Tauno Valkama - who won gold in his sole event, the 50m crawl. The country was absent from the 1964 Games, but returned in 1968, and ha ...
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Finland at the 1984 Summer Paralympics
References
1984
Events
January
* January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888.
* January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast A ...
1984 in Finnish sport
Nations at the 1984 Winter Paralympics
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