Arto Koivisto

Arto Ilmari Koivisto (born 7 December 1948 in Isojoki) is a Finnish former cross-country skier who competed in the 1970s. He won the 4 × 10 km relay gold and the 15 km bronze at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck.

Arto Koivisto
Country	Finland
Born	December 7, 1948 Isojoki, Finland
World Cup career
Seasons	1983–1984
Indiv. podiums	0
Indiv. starts	2
Team starts	0
Medal record Men's cross-country skiing Representing  Finland Olympic Games 1976 Innsbruck 4 × 10 km relay 1976 Innsbruck 15 km

Koivisto also won the 15 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1976.

Doping ban

Koivisto tested positive for ephedrine and codine at the 1981 Finnish Skiing Championships, and lost two bronze medals. He claimed the source of the substances was a cough medicine prescribed to him by a doctor, and he got a one-month sanction from the sport.[1][2]

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[3]

Olympic Games

• 2 medals – (1 gold, 1 bronze)

Year	Age	15 km	30 km	50 km	4 × 10 km   relay
1976	28	Bronze	8	10	Gold

World Championships

Year	Age	15 km	30 km	50 km	4 × 10 km   relay
1978	30	—	29	—	—

Season standings

Season	Age	Overall
1983	34	NC
1984	35	NC

References

1. Siukonen, Markku & Ahola, Matti: Urheilun vuosikirja 1981-82, p. 88. Jyväskylä: Oy Scandia Kirjat Ab, 1982.
2. En lång följetong, hbl.fi, 25 August 2008
3. "KOIVISTO Arto". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 19 January 2020.

External links

• Arto Koivisto at the International Ski Federation
• Holmenkollen winners since 1892 - click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file at the Wayback Machine (archived February 24, 2007) (in Norwegian)
• Arto Koivisto at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)