Matti Pitkänen (born 20 December 1948, in

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) is a Finnish former cross-country skier who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He won two medals in the 4 × 10 km relay at the

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with a gold in 1976 and a bronze in 1980. He also finished sixth in the 30 km at the

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. Pitkänen also won a silver medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the

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. He also finished fourth in the 15 km, 30 km, and 50 km events at those same games. Pitkänen won the 50 km event at the

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in 1978.

Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games

* 2 medals – 1 gold, 1 bronze)

World Championships

* 1 medal – (1 silver)

World Cup

Season standings

References

External links

* * - click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file * 1951 births Living people People from Ikaalinen Cross-country skiers at the 1976 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 1980 Winter Olympics Finnish male cross-country skiers Holmenkollen Ski Festival winners Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing Medalists at the 1976 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 1980 Winter Olympics Olympic gold medalists for Finland Olympic bronze medalists for Finland Olympic cross-country skiers for Finland Sportspeople from Pirkanmaa 20th-century Finnish people {{Finland-XC-skiing-bio-stub