Eero Johannes Kolehmainen (24 March 1918 – 7 December 2013) was a Finnish cross-country skier. He competed in the 50 km event at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics and won a silver medal in 1952, placing fourth in 1956. In 1957, aged 39, he won the 50 km races at the

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and Lahti Ski Games. The same year, he was awarded the Holmenkollen medal. Kolehmainen's best finish at the

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was fifth over 50 km in 1958. He was a farmer by occupation.

Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games

* 1 medal – (1 silver)

World Championships

References

External links

* * – click Holmenkollmedaljen for downloadable pdf file * – click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file
Report on Eero Kolehmainen's 90th birthday
* 1918 births 2013 deaths People from Mikkeli Olympic cross-country skiers of Finland Cross-country skiers at the 1952 Winter Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Finland Finnish male cross-country skiers Holmenkollen medalists Holmenkollen Ski Festival winners Cross-country skiers at the 1956 Winter Olympics Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing Medalists at the 1952 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from South Savo {{Finland-XC-skiing-bio-stub