Heikki Ikola
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Heikki Johannes Ikola (born 9 September 1947) is a Finnish former biathlete. Together with his countryman Juhani Suutarinen he became dominant in the 1970s and the early 1980s. In 1975 he became double world champion in both the 20 km and the relay. He also won the sprint title in 1977 and 1981.
Nowadays Ikola works as a commentator for Finnish channel Yle.
Biathlon results
All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.[1]
Olympic Games
3 medals (3 silver)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Relay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Flagicon 1972 Sapporo | — | — | Silver |
| Template:Flagicon 1976 Innsbruck | Silver | — | Silver |
| Template:Flagicon 1980 Lake Placid | 18th | — | — |
- *Sprint was added as an event in 1980.
World Championships
7 medals (4 gold, 3 silver)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Relay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Flagicon 1971 Hämeenlinna | 10th | — | 4th |
| Template:Flagicon 1973 Lake Placid | 11th | — | 4th |
| Template:Flagicon 1974 Minsk | 4th | 13th | Silver |
| Template:Flagicon 1975 Antholz-Anterselva | Gold | 4th | Gold |
| Template:Flagicon 1976 Antholz-Anterselva | — | 4th | — |
| Template:Flagicon 1977 Lillehammer | Gold | 5th | Silver |
| Template:Flagicon 1978 Hochfilzen | 4th | — | — |
| Template:Flagicon 1979 Ruhpolding | 7th | DNF | Silver |
| Template:Flagicon 1981 Lahti | Gold | 9th | 6th |
| Template:Flagicon 1982 Minsk | 26th | 16th | — |
- *During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.
- **Sprint was added as an event in 1974.
Individual victories
1 victory (1 In)
| Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–81 1 victory (1 In) |
12 February 1981 | Template:Flagicon Lahti | 20 km individual | Biathlon World Championships |
- *Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.
References
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External links
Template:Footer World Champions Biathlon 20km Men Template:Footer World Champions Biathlon Relay Men Template:Finnish Sportspersonality
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- 1947 births
- Living people
- People from Kurikka
- Finnish male biathletes
- Biathletes at the 1972 Winter Olympics
- Biathletes at the 1976 Winter Olympics
- Biathletes at the 1980 Winter Olympics
- Olympic biathletes for Finland
- Medalists at the 1972 Winter Olympics
- Medalists at the 1976 Winter Olympics
- Olympic medalists in biathlon
- Olympic silver medalists for Finland
- Biathlon World Championships medalists
- Sportspeople from South Ostrobothnia
- 20th-century Finnish sportsmen