Siiri Rantanen

Siiri Johanna "Äitee" Rantanen (née Lintunen on 14 December 1924) is a retired cross-country skier from Finland. She competed in the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympics and won a medal in each of them: a gold and a bronze in the 3 × 5 km relay in 1956–60 and another bronze in the individual 10 km in 1952; she placed fifth and 15th over 10 km in 1956 and 1960, respectively. She also won five medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.[1]

Siiri Rantanen
Rantanen at the 1958 World Championships
Personal information
Born (1924-12-14) December 14, 1924
Tohmajärvi, North Karelia
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight56–58 kg (123–128 lb)
Sport
SportCross-country skiing
ClubJoensuun Kataja
Lahden Hiihtoseura

Domestically Rantanen won six individual (10 km in 1954 and 1957–58; 5 km in 1960–1962) and five relay titles (1952, 1958–1961). Rantanen also won three Finnish titles in athletics: one individual in cross-country running in 1960 and two in 1961, in the 3 × 800 m relay and team cross-country; the same year she also became the Finnish champion in the 50 km cycling road race. She was selected as the Finnish female athlete of the year in 1954, 1956, 1958, and 1959. Rantanen worked as an upholsterer and continued competing in sports until her 80s.[1]

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]

Olympic Games
  • 3 medals – (1 gold, 2 bronze)
 Year   Age   10 km  3 × 5 km 
 relay 
195227BronzeN/A
1956315Gold
19603515Bronze

World Championships
  • 5 medals – (3 silver, 2 bronze)
 Year   Age   5 km  10 km  3 × 5 km 
 relay 
195429N/ASilverSilver
195833N/ABronzeSilver
1962374—Bronze

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Siiri Rantanen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. "RANTANEN Siri". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 19 December 2019.


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