In this article, we will explore Finland at the 1964 Winter Olympics from different angles, with the aim of providing a comprehensive and enriching view on this topic. From its origin to its relevance today, through its multiple applications and scope, we will immerse ourselves in a deep and detailed analysis that will allow the reader to understand the importance and impact of Finland at the 1964 Winter Olympics in various contexts. Through scientific evidence, expert testimonies and personal experiences, we will shed light on unknown and fascinating aspects of Finland at the 1964 Winter Olympics, thus contributing to the understanding and appreciation of this fundamental element in our society.
Finland at the 1964 Winter Olympics | |
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IOC code | FIN |
NOC | Finnish Olympic Committee |
Website | sport |
in Innsbruck | |
Competitors | 52 (46 men, 6 women) in 7 sports |
Flag bearers | Veikko Hakulinen, cross-country skiing |
Medals Ranked 4th |
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Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Finland competed at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria.
Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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Gold | Eero Mäntyranta | Cross-country skiing | Men's 15 km |
Gold | Eero Mäntyranta | Cross-country skiing | Men's 30 km (mass start) |
Gold | Veikko Kankkonen | Ski jumping | Men's normal hill (K90 individual 70m) |
Silver | Väinö Huhtala Kalevi Laurila Eero Mäntyranta Arto Tiainen |
Cross-country skiing | Men's 4 × 10 km relay |
Silver | Mirja Lehtonen | Cross-country skiing | Women's 5 km |
Silver | Veikko Kankkonen | Ski jumping | Men's large hill (K120 individual 90m) |
Silver | Kaija Mustonen | Speed skating | Women's 1500m |
Bronze | Arto Tiainen | Cross-country skiing | Men's 50 km |
Bronze | Mirja Lehtonen Senja Pusula Toini Pöysti |
Cross-country skiing | Women's 3 x 5 km relay |
Bronze | Kaija Mustonen | Speed skating | Women's 1000m |
Athlete | Event | Race | |
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Time | Rank | ||
Ulf Ekstam | Downhill | 2:27.31 | 26 |
Raimo Manninen | 2:23.94 | 22 | |
Ulf Ekstam | Giant Slalom | 2:01.78 | 36 |
Raimo Manninen | 1:55.05 | 17 |
Athlete | Qualifying | Final | ||||||||
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Time 1 | Rank | Time 2 | Rank | Time 1 | Rank | Time 2 | Rank | Total | Rank | |
Ulf Ekstam | 57.11 | 36 | 58.48 | 20 QF | DSQ | – | – | – | DSQ | – |
Raimo Manninen | 56.33 | 32 | 55.41 | 5 QF | 1:14.82 | 22 | 1:05.45 | 22 | 2:20.27 | 22 |
Event | Athlete | Time | Misses | Adjusted time 1 | Rank |
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20 km | Esko Marttinen | 1'24:50.2 | 5 | 1'34:50.2 | 23 |
Veikko Hakulinen | 1'19:37.9 | 6 | 1'31:37.9 | 15 | |
Antti Tyrväinen | 1'22:09.0 | 4 | 1'30:09.0 | 13 | |
Hannu Posti | 1'25:16.5 | 1 | 1'27:16.5 | 8 |
Event | Athlete | Race | |
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Time | Rank | ||
15 km | Eino Huhtala | 52:18.2 | 11 |
Kalevi Laurila | 51:59.8 | 9 | |
Väinö Huhtala | 51:45.4 | 4 | |
Eero Mäntyranta | 50.54.1 | ||
30 km | Väinö Huhtala | 1'33:38.1 | 14 |
Arto Tiainen | 1'33:37.7 | 13 | |
Kalevi Laurila | 1'32:41.4 | 6 | |
Eero Mäntyranta | 1'30:50.7 | ||
50 km | Kalevi Hämäläinen | 2'52:22.3 | 16 |
Lauri Bergqvist | 2'52:08.0 | 15 | |
Eero Mäntyranta | 2'47:47.1 | 9 | |
Arto Tiainen | 2'45:30.4 |
Athletes | Race | |
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Time | Rank | |
Väinö Huhtala Arto Tiainen Kalevi Laurila Eero Mäntyranta |
2'18:42.4 |
Event | Athlete | Race | |
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Time | Rank | ||
5 km | Senja Pusula | 18:45.7 | 9 |
Eeva Ruoppa | 18:29.8 | 8 | |
Toini Pöysti | 18:25.5 | 5 | |
Mirja Lehtonen | 17:52.9 | ||
10 km | Mirja Lehtonen | 42:06.9 | 10 |
Eeva Ruoppa | 41:58.1 | 9 | |
Senja Pusula | 41:17.8 | 6 | |
Toini Pöysti | 41:17.4 | 5 |
Athletes | Race | |
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Time | Rank | |
Senja Pusula Toini Pöysti Mirja Lehtonen |
1'02:45.1 |
Winners (in bold) qualified for the Group A to play for 1st-8th places. Teams, which lost their qualification matches, played in Group B for 9th-16th places.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Austria | 2–8 | Finland |
Rank | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
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1 | Soviet Union | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 10 | 14 |
2 | Sweden | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 16 | 10 |
3 | Czechoslovakia | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 19 | 10 |
4 | Canada | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 17 | 10 |
5 | United States | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 33 | 4 |
6 | Finland | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 31 | 4 |
7 | Germany | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 49 | 4 |
8 | Switzerland | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 57 | 0 |
Events:
Athlete | Event | Ski Jumping | Cross-country | Total | ||||||
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Distance 1 | Distance 2 | Points | Rank | Time | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
Raimo Partanen | Individual | 59.0 | 53.0 | 156.6 | 29 | 54:15.9 | 191.78 | 16 | 348.38 | 26 |
Esa Klinga | 62.5 | 52.0 | 173.1 | 26 | 55:22.4 | 179.49 | 20 | 352.59 | 25 | |
Erkki Luiro | 65.5 | 62.5 | 207.0 | 14 | 56:57.3 | 162.50 | 27 | 369.50 | 22 | |
Raimo Majuri | 67.0 | 59.5 | 192.7 | 19 | 55:44.5 | 175.52 | 21 | 368.22 | 23 |
Athletes performed three jumps, the best two were counted and are shown here.
Athlete | Event | Jump 1 | Jump 2 | Total | |||
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Distance | Points | Distance | Points | Points | Rank | ||
Antero Immonen | Normal hill | 71.5 | 97.7 | 72.0 | 97.6 | 195.3 | 31 |
Veikko Kankkonen | 80.0 | 115.9 | 79.0 | 114.0 | 229.9 | ||
Niilo Halonen | 75.5 | 102.8 | 74.5 | 100.6 | 203.4 | 14 | |
Ensio Hyytiä | 73.5 | 101.5 | 74.0 | 100.9 | 202.4 | 20 | |
Ensio Hyytiä | Large hill | 87.0 | 101.6 | 76.5 | 96.9 | 198.5 | 23 |
Antero Immonen | 86.0 | 98.9 | 80.0 | 95.9 | 194.8 | 31 | |
Niilo Halonen | 88.0 | 105.8 | 83.0 | 100.0 | 205.8 | 14 | |
Veikko Kankkonen | 95.5 | 118.9 | 90.5 | 110.0 | 228.9 |
Event | Athlete | Race | |
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Time | Rank | ||
500 m | Toivo Salonen | 42.2 | 23 |
Juhani Järvinen | 41.9 | 19 | |
Pekke Lattunen | 41.8 | 16 | |
Simo Rinne | 41.4 | 10 | |
1500 m | Seppo Hänninen | 2:16.0 | 23 |
Jouko Jokinen | 2:15.6 | 19 | |
Juhani Järvinen | 2:12.4 | 8 | |
Jouko Launonen | 2:11.9 | 4 | |
5000 m | Toivo Salonen | 8:10.2 | 21 |
Jouko Launonen | 8:03.5 | 18 | |
Kalervo Hietala | 7:58.8 | 15 | |
10,000 m | Kalervo Hietala | 17:12.9 | 26 |
Juhani Järvinen | 17:05.0 | 20 | |
Jouko Launonen | 16:49.8 | 14 |
Event | Athlete | Race | |
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Time | Rank | ||
500 m | Kaija-Liisa Keskivitikka | 48.8 | 16 |
Kaija Mustonen | 48.0 | 13 | |
1000 m | Kaija-Liisa Keskivitikka | 1:37.6 | 8 |
Kaija Mustonen | 1:34.8 | ||
1500 m | Kaija-Liisa Keskivitikka | 2:30.0 | 8 |
Kaija Mustonen | 2:25.5 | ||
3000 m | Kaija-Liisa Keskivitikka | 5:29.4 | 10 |
Kaija Mustonen | 5:24.3 | 5 |