Alvar Rantalahti
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's cross-country skiing | ||
| World Championships |
Alvar Rantalahti (July 29, 1913 – January 30, 2007) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1930s. He won a silver medal at the 1938 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in the 50 km.
In 1941, Rantalahti shot a Soviet prisoner of war who'd spoken back to him and resisted his commands. After the war, he went into hiding in northern Sweden, and remained in hiding until 1948. Rantalahti then came forward and was put on trial for the unlawful execution. He was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to one year in prison. He was pardoned by President Juho Kusti Paasikivi in 1950.[1]
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]
World Championships
- 1 medal – (1 silver)
| Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 24 | — | Silver | — |
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- 1913 births
- 2007 deaths
- FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing
- Finnish expatriates in Sweden
- Finnish male cross-country skiers
- Finnish military personnel of World War II
- Finnish people convicted of manslaughter
- Finnish people convicted of war crimes
- Prisoners and detainees of Finland
- Recipients of Finnish presidential pardons
- 20th-century Finnish sportsmen