August Kiuru
Medal record | ||
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Men's cross-country skiing | ||
Representing Finland | ||
Olympic Games | ||
1948 St. Moritz | 4 x 10 km | |
1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo | 4 x 10 km | |
World Championships | ||
1954 Falun | 4 x 10 km | |
1950 Lake Placid | 4 x 10 km | |
1954 Falun | 15 km |
August Kiuru (July 12, 1922 – February 23, 2009[1]) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He won two silver medals in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics and the 1956 Winter Olympics. He was born in Gromovo, Russia.
Kiuru also won three medals in the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in the 4 x 10 km (1954), a silver in the 4 x 10 km (1950) and a bronze in the 15 km (1954).
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References
- ↑ Uusi Suomi: Mestarihiihtäjä August Kiuru kuoli Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
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