Sirkka Polkunen
Cross-country skiing, Olympic athlete
1927 –
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Who is Sirkka Polkunen?
Sirkka Tellervo "Telle" Polkunen is a former cross-country skier from Finland who competed during the 1950s.
She was born in Jyväskylä.
She won a gold medal in the 3 x 5 km at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Polkunen also finished 5th in the 10 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.
Polkunen also won a silver medal in the 3 x 5 km at the 1954 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and finished 6th in the 10 km event at those same championships.
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