Kalle Jalkanen
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Kalle Jalkanen (10 May 1907 in Suonenjoki – 5 September 1941 in Kirjasalo) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1930s. He won a gold medal at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the 4 × 10 km relay. He won the relay along with Sulo Nurmela, Klaes Karppinen and Matti Lähde.[1]
Jalkanen's biggest successes were at the Nordic skiing World Championships where he earned four medals, including one gold (50 km: 1938), two silvers (18 km and 4 × 10 km relay: both 1937), and one bronze (18 km: 1938)
He was killed during World War II.[2]
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[3]
Olympic Games
- 1 medal – (1 gold)
| Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 28 | 12 | — | Gold |
World Championships
- 4 medals – (1 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze)
| Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 29 | Silver | 4 | Silver |
| 1938 | 30 | Bronze | Gold | — |
| 1939 | 31 | 4 | — | — |
References
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External links
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- 1907 births
- 1941 deaths
- Sportspeople from Suonenjoki
- Finnish male cross-country skiers
- Cross-country skiers at the 1936 Winter Olympics
- Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing
- FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing
- Olympic gold medalists for Finland
- Medalists at the 1936 Winter Olympics
- Finnish military personnel killed in World War II
- Skiers from North Savo
- 20th-century Finnish sportsmen