Klaes Karppinen

Cross-country skiing, Olympic athlete

1907 – 1992

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Who was Klaes Karppinen?

Klaes or Klaus Karppinen, was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a gold medal at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the 4 x 10 km relay.

Karppinen's biggest successes were at the Nordic skiing World Championships where he earned 10 medals, including 5 golds and 5 silvers.

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Born
Oct 9, 1907
Nationality
  • Finland
Died
Jan 24, 1992
Iisalmi

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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