Mirja Lehtonen Explained

Mirja Lehtonen (19 October 1942, Uurainen, Central Finland – 25 August 2009)^[1] was a cross-country skier from Finland who competed during the early 1960s.

She was born in Kyynämöinen.

She won two medals at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck with a silver in the 5 km and a bronze in the 3 × 5 km relay.

Lehtonen also won a bronze medal in the 3 × 5 km relay at the 1962 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Zakopane.

Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games

• 2 medals – (1 silver, 1 bronze)

World Championships

• 1 medal – (1 bronze)

External links

Notes and References

1. Mirja Lehtonen . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417182316/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/le/mirja-lehtonen-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . 14 September 2010.
2. Web site: LEHTONEN Mirja . . FIS-Ski . International Ski Federation . 18 December 2019.