Jorma Kortelainen Explained

Jorma Aksel Kortelainen (17 December 1932 – 27 December 2012) was a Finnish cross-country skier and rower who competed in the 1950s.

Kortelainen was born in Pyhäselkä. He won a silver medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo in the 4 × 10 km relay. He was also a successful rower who took part at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.[1]

Kortelainen died in Jyväskylä, at the age of 80, as a result of sepsis while being treated at the local hospital.[2]

Cross-country skiing results

Olympic Games

External links

Notes and References

  1. Jorma Kortelainen . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417181159/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ko/jorma-kortelainen-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . 26 February 2018 .
  2. Web site: Maastohiihto – Hiihtoliitto. www.hiihtoliitto.fi. fi. 26 February 2018.