1960 Winter Olympics / Participant (Finland)
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The Finland took part in the VIII. Winter Olympics in 1960 in the US Squaw Valley Ski Resort with a delegation of 48 athletes in six disciplines in part, of which 42 men and 6 women. Finland was the sixth most successful nation at the Games with two gold, three silver and three bronze medals.
The flag bearer at the opening ceremony was the Nordic combined athlete Paavo Korhonen .
Participants by sport
biathlon
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Eero Laine
- 20 km individual: 15th place (1: 47: 28.3 h)
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Martti Meinilä
- 20 km individual: 8th place (1: 39: 17.0 h)
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Pentti Taskinen
- 20 km individual: 18th place (1: 50: 29.7 h)
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Antti Tyrväinen
- 20 km individual: silver (1: 33: 57.7 h)
ice Hockey
Men
- 7th place
Speed skating
Men
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Juhani Järvinen
- 500 m: 16th place (41.8 s)
- 1500 m: 5th place (2: 13.1 min)
- 5000 m: 15th place (8: 19.2 min)
- 10,000 m: 8th place (16: 35.4 min)
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Jouko Jokinen
- 500 m: 41st place (45.1 s)
- 1500 m: 4th place (2: 12.0 min)
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Toivo saloons
- 500 m: 7th place (40.9 s)
- 1500 m: 7th place (2: 13.1 min)
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Leo Tynkkynen
- 500 m: 19th place (42.1 s)
- 5000 m: 21st place (8: 24.3 min)
- 10,000 m: 24th place (17: 33.6 min)
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Keijo Tapiovaara
- 1500 m: 23rd place (2: 19.2 min)
- 5000 m: 7th place (8: 09.1 min)
- 10,000 m: 9th place (16: 37.2 min)
Women
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Eevi Huttunen
- 500 m: 14th place (48.6 s)
- 1000 m: 9th place (1: 37.2 min)
- 1500 m: 14th place (2: 35.1 min)
- 3000 m: bronze (5: 21.0 min)
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Jeanne Ashworth
- 500 m: 11th place (48.1 s)
- 1000 m: 10th place (1: 37.3 min)
- 1500 m: 6th place (2: 29.7 min)
- 3000 m: 12th place (5: 35.2 min)
Nordic combination
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Ensio Hyytia
- Individual (normal hill / 15 km): 22nd place (414.758)
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Paavo Korhonen
- Individual (normal hill / 15 km): 9th place (434.984)
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Martti Maatela
- Individual (normal hill / 15 km): 23rd place (412,000)
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Pekka Ristola
- Individual (normal hill / 15 km): 4th place (449.871)
Cross-country skiing
Men
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Toimi Alatalo
- 15 km: 23rd place (54: 52.7 min)
- 30 km: 7th place (1: 54: 06.5 h)
- 4 × 10 km relay: Gold (2: 18: 45.6 h)
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Veikko Hakulinen
- 15 km: Bronze (52: 03.0 min)
- 30 km: 6th place (1: 54: 02.0 h)
- 50 km: Silver (2: 59: 26.7 h)
- 4 × 10 km relay: Gold (2: 18: 45.6 h)
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Väinö Huhtala
- 15 km: 13th place (53: 11.5 min)
- 4 × 10 km relay: Gold (2: 18: 45.6 h)
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Eero Mäntyranta
- 15 km: 6th place (52: 40.6 min)
- 4 × 10 km relay: Gold (2: 18: 45.6 h)
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Kalevi Hämäläinen
- 30 km: 12th place (1: 56: 54.4 h)
- 50 km: Gold (2: 59: 06.3 h)
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Arto Tiainen
- 30 km: 18th place (1: 58: 56.6 h)
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Pentti Pelkonen
- 50 km: 6th place (3: 05: 24.5 h)
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Veikko Räsänen
- 50 km: 8th place (3: 06: 04.4 h)
Women
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Eva Hög
- 10 km: 17th place (44: 05.0 min)
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Toini Poysti
- 10 km: 6th place (40: 41.9 min)
- 3 × 5 km relay: bronze (1: 06: 27.5 h)
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Siiri Rantanen
- 10 km: 15th place (42: 52.7 min)
- 3 × 5 km relay: bronze (1: 06: 27.5 h)
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Eeva Ruoppa
- 10 km: 11th place (42: 12.8 min)
- 3 × 5 km relay: bronze (1: 06: 27.5 h)
Ski jumping
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Niilo halons
- Normal hill: Silver (222.6)
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Veikko Kankkonen
- Normal hill: 40th place (168.0)
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Juhani Kärkinen
- Normal hill: 8th place (211.4)
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Eino Kirjonen
- Normal hill: 17th place (205.8)
Web links
- Finland at the 1960 Winter Olympics in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )