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Veikko Hakulinen was a Finnish cross-country skier and Olympic champion. He was one of the most successful Finnish cross-country skiers of all time, winning five Olympic medals and four World Championship medals. He was also the first Finnish athlete to win three Olympic gold medals. Hakulinen was born in Kurkijoki, Finland, and began skiing at the age of five. He competed in his first international race in 1947, and went on to win his first Olympic medal in 1952, a bronze in the 50 km event. He went on to win two gold medals at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, in the 15 km and 4 x 10 km relay events. He also won a bronze medal in the 30 km event. At the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, California, Hakulinen won two more medals, a silver in the 15 km and a bronze in the 4 x 10 km relay. He also competed in the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, but did not win any medals. Hakulinen retired from competitive skiing in 1965, and went on to become a coach and a ski instructor. He was inducted into the International Ski Federation Hall of Fame in 1993. He died on 8 April, 2016, at the age of 91.

Popular As Veikko Johannes Hakulinen
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Age 99 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 4 January 1925
Birthday 4 January
Birthplace Kurkijoki, Finland
Date of death Valkeakoski, Finland
Died Place Valkeakoski, Finland
Nationality Finland

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Veikko Hakulinen Height, Weight & Measurements

At 99 years old, Veikko Hakulinen height is 173 cm and Weight 66 kg.

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2003

Hakulinen was a forester by profession and held the rank of sergeant in the Finnish Army. He died in Valkeakoski in a car accident on 24 October 2003.

1953

Hakulinen also won the 50 km at the Holmenkollen ski festival twice (1953 and 1955), the 18 km (1953) and the 15 km (1957). For his efforts in cross-country skiing, Hakulinen was awarded the Holmenkollen medal in 1955 (shared with King Haakon VII, Hallgeir Brenden, and Sverre Stenersen).

1952

Hakulinen won the 50 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics with a memorable time of 3:33.33. Finland also won the 4 × 10 km relay, but Hakulinen was not on the team. Hakulinen was part of the Finland's winning relay team in the 1960 Winter Olympics, and won the 30 km gold in the 1956 Olympics. At his fourth games in 1964 he served as the Finnish Olympic flag bearer and competed only in biathlon.

In Finland, Hakulinen was chosen as sports personality of the year in 1952–1954 and 1960. He was decorated with the Pro Urheilu letter of recognition 2000.

1925

Veikko Johannes Hakulinen (4 January 1925 – 24 October 2003) was a Finnish cross-country skier, triple champion in both the Olympics and World Championships. He also competed in biathlon, orienteering, ski-orienteering, cross-country running, and rowing at a national level.