Liisa Suihkonen
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| Born | 27 September 1943 Suonenjoki, Finland | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 29 August 2025 (aged 81) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | Finland | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Skiing | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Suonenjoki Vasamaa | ||||||||||||||
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Liisa Suihkonen (27 September 1943 – 29 August 2025) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed during the 1970s.
Biography
Suihkonen was born in Suonenjoki, Northern Savonia on 27 September 1943.
She won a silver medal in the 4 × 5 km relay at the 1976 Winter Olympics of Innsbruck.[1]
Suihkonen died 29 August 2025, at the age of 81.[2][3]
Cross-country skiing results
Olympic Games
- 1 medal – (1 silver)
| Year | Age | 5 km | 10 km | 3/4 × 5 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 25 | — | 18 | — |
| 1976 | 33 | — | — | Silver |
World Championships
| Year | Age | 5 km | 10 km | 4 × 5 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 31 | — | — | 4 |
References
- ^ "Liisa Suihkonen Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ "Hiihdon olympiamitalisti Liisa Suihkonen on kuollut". Etusuora. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
- ^ Jurkka, Inka (30 August 2025). "Suonenjokelainen olympiahiihtäjä Liisa Suihkonen on kuollut". Savon Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 30 August 2025.