Aki Karvonen

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Aki Tapani Karvonen (born 31 August 1957 in Valtimo) is a Finnish former cross-country skier who competed during the 1980s. He won three medals at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, with a silver in the 15 km, and two bronze medals in 50 km and the 4 × 10 km relay, respectively.

Karvonen also won three medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, with two silver medals (30 km: 1987, 4 × 10 km relay: 1989) and one bronze (4 × 10 km relay: 1982, tied with East Germany).

Doping

Karvonen admitted in May 1985 that he'd had a blood transfusion before the 1985 World Championships.[1] In 1994 Karvonen admitted that he'd have blood transfusions also for the 1984 Winter Olympics.[1]

Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games

  • 3 medals – (1 silver, 2 bronze)
 Year   Age   15 km   30 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1984 26 Silver 5 Bronze Bronze
1988 30 20 19 — —

World Championships

  • 3 medals – (2 silver, 1 bronze)
 Year   Age   15  km 
 classical  		 15  km 
 freestyle  		 30 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1982 24 14 — 10 — Bronze
1985 27 12 — 6 — —
1987 29 15 — Silver — —
1989 31 4 — 32 — Silver

World Cup

Season standings

 Season   Age  Overall
1982 24 31
1983 25 45
1984 26 11
1985 27 26
1986 28 28
1987 29 25
1988 30 NC
1989 31 31

Individual podiums

  • 3 podiums
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place
1  1983–84  13 February 1984 Template:Flagicon Sarajevo, Yugoslavia 15 km Individual Olympic Games<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] 2nd
2 19 February 1984 Template:Flagicon Sarajevo, Yugoslavia 50 km Individual Olympic Games<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] 3rd
3  1986–87  12 February 1987 Template:Flagicon Oberstdorf, West Germany 30 km Individual C World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] 2nd

Team podiums

  • 5 podiums
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammate(s)
1  1981–82  25 February 1982 Template:Flagicon Oslo, Norway 4 × 10 km Relay World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] 3rd Härkönen / Kirvesniemi / Mieto
2  1983–84  16 February 1984 Template:Flagicon Sarajevo, Yugoslavia 4 × 10 km Relay Olympic Games<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] 3rd Ristanen / Mieto / Kirvesniemi
3  1985–86  9 March 1986 Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden 4 × 10 km Relay F World Cup 3rd Hynninen / Ristanen / Kirvesniemi
4  1986–87  19 March 1987 Template:Flagicon Oslo, Norway 4 × 10 km Relay C World Cup 2nd Laukkanen / Kirvesniemi / Ristanen
5  1988–89  24 February 1989 Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] 2nd Kirvesniemi / Ristanen / Räsänen

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References

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  1. ↑ a b Hiihtäjä Aki Karvonen tunnusti veritankkauksen lääkärien paljastusten jälkeen, yle.fi, 26 September 2012
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