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Pekka Niemi (skier)

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Pekka Niemi
Personal information
Born14 November 1909
Alapaakkola, Keminmaa, Finland
Died21 December 1993 (aged 84)
Kittilä, Finland
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Sport
SportCross-country skiing
ClubKittilän Urheilijat
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 18 km
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1937 Chamonix 50 km
Silver medal – second place 1937 Chamonix 4 × 10 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 1937 Chamonix 18 km

Juho Pekka Niemi (born Yliniemi, 14 November 1909 – 21 December 1993) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the 18 km event and placed eighth over 50 km. His biggest success came at the 1937 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, where he won a complete set of medals: a gold in the 50 km, a silver in the 4 × 10 km relay and a bronze in the 18 km. He also won the 50 km race at the 1938 Holmenkollen ski festival.[1]

Niemi won only one medal at the national championships, a silver in the 50 km in 1935. He retired soon after the 1939 World Championships, where he placed fifth over 50 km and sixth over 18 km. He was a forest manager by profession.[1]

Cross-country skiing results

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All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]

Olympic Games

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  • 1 medal – (1 bronze)
 Year   Age   18 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1936 26 Bronze 8

World Championships

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  • 3 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
 Year   Age   18 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1937 27 Bronze Gold Silver
1938 28 10 4
1939 29 6 5

References

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  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Pekka Niemi". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. ^ "NIEMI Pekka". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
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