Sirkka Tellervo "Telle" Polkunen (later Vilander, 6 November 1927 â 28 September 2014), was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics. She won a gold medal in the 3 à5 km relay in 1956 and placed fifth and eighth in the individual 10 km event in 1952 and 1956, respectively. Polkunen also won a silver medal in the 3 à5 km relay at the 1954 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and finished sixth in the 10 km at those championships.
Polkunen never won a national title, placing second-third over 10 km in 1951, 1953âÂÂ54 and 1956. She worked as a loader and packer at the Vihtavuori gunpowder factory, and retired from competitions in 1957.
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).