| Birth Date: | 6 November 1927 |
| Birth Place: | Jyväskylä, Finland |
| Death Date: | 28 September 2014 (aged 86) |
| Death Place: | Laukaa, Finland |
| Height: | 163 cm |
| Weight: | 59 kg |
| Sport: | Cross-country skiing |
| Club: | Vihtavuoren Pamaus |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
Sirkka Tellervo "Telle" Polkunen (later Vilander, 6 November 1927 – 28 September 2014),[1] was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics. She won a gold medal in the 3 × 5 km relay in 1956 and placed fifth and eighth in the individual 10 km event in 1952 and 1956, respectively. Polkunen also won a silver medal in the 3 × 5 km relay at the 1954 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and finished sixth in the 10 km at those championships.[2]
Polkunen never won a national title, placing second-third over 10 km in 1951, 1953–54 and 1956. She worked as a loader and packer at the Vihtavuori gunpowder factory,[2] and retired from competitions in 1957.[1]
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[3]
| Year | Age | 10 km | 3 × 5 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | |||
| 28 | |||