| Birth Date: | 1 November 1903 |
| Birth Place: | Pihlaja, Virolahti, Finland |
| Death Date: | 15 October 1957 (aged 53) |
| Death Place: | Kuusankoski, Finland |
| Height: | 179 cm |
| Weight: | 63–70 kg |
| Sport: | Cross-country skiing |
| Club: | Virolahden Sampo |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
Väinö Liikkanen (1 November 1903 – 15 October 1957) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics. He won a silver medal in the 50 km and finished ninth in the 18 km event. He also won two medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in the 4 × 10 km relay in 1935 and a bronze in the 18 km in 1933; in 1933 he also placed fourth over 50 km, despite winning the 50 km race at the national championships. He was a forester by profession.[1]
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]
| Year | Age | 17 km | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | — | 4 | |||
| 26 | — | 9 | |||
| 29 | Bronze | 4 | — | ||
| 31 | — | — | Gold | ||