Helena Takalo

Anni Helena Takalo (née Kivioja, born 28 October 1947) is a Finnish former cross-country skier. She was born in Nivala, and was dominant women's cross-country skiing in the 1970s, earning five Winter Olympic medals and four FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medals (golds in 5 km and 4 × 5 km relay (both 1978), and bronzes in 3 × 5 km relay (1970), 10 km (1974), and 20 km (1978).).

Takalo also won the women's 5 km at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1976. For her cross-country skiing successes, she earned the Holmenkollen medal in 1977 (Shared with Hilkka Riihivuori and Walter Steiner).

Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games

• 5 medals – (1 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze)

World Championships

• 5 medals – (2 gold, 3 bronze)

World Cup

Season standings

References

• Holmenkollen medalists - click Holmenkollmedaljen for downloadable pdf file
• Holmenkollen winners since 1892 - click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file

External links