Juhani Suutarinen

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Taisto Juhani Suutarinen (born May 24, 1943 in Uukuniemi ) is a former Finnish biathlete .

He had his greatest moments in biathlon when he became the first world champion in the sprint over 10 kilometers as well as world champion over 20 kilometers at the world championships in Minsk in 1974 . In 1975 he was also world champion with the Finnish relay in Antholz. At the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo and the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck , he took second place with the relay and won the silver medal.

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