Kalevi Oikarainen

Cross-country skiing, Olympic athlete

1936 –

98

Who is Kalevi Oikarainen?

Kalevi Oikarainen. is a former Finnish cross country skier who competed during the 1960s. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble and placed 7th in the 30 km event at those same games.

Oikarainen's biggest success was at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, where earned a gold in 50 km in 1970 and a silver in the 4 x 10 km in 1966. He also won the 15 km event at the 1959 Holmenkollen ski festival.

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Born
Apr 27, 1936
Kuusamo
Nationality
  • Finland

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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