Arto Tiainen

Arto Tiainen in 1970
Arto Tiainen
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1964 Innsbruck4 × 10 km relay
Bronze medal – third place1964 Innsbruck50 km
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1966 Oslo50 km
Bronze medal – third place1958 Lahti4 × 10 km relay

Arto Tiainen (5 September 1930 – 21 September 1998) was a Finnish cross-country skier. He was born in Sääminki.

Champion

He won two medals at the 1964 Winter Olympics, a silver in the 4 × 10 km relay and a bronze in the 50 km. Additionally, Tianen won two medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, a silver in 50 km (1966) and a bronze in the 4 × 10 km relay (1958).

Award

Tianen's biggest cross-country skiing success came at the Holmenkollen ski festival, where he won the 50 km event in both 1964 and 1965. For his successes, Tiainen earned the Holmenkollen medal in 1965 (Shared with Bengt Eriksson and Arne Larsen).

Politics

Arto Tiainen was a Social Democratic member of the Finnish Parliament from 22 January 1970 to 22 March 1970.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]

Olympic Games

  • 2 medals – (1 silver, 1 bronze)
 Year   Age   15 km   30 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
19562526———
196029—18——
196433—13BronzeSilver
196837—16——

World Championships

  • 2 medals – (1 silver, 1 bronze)
 Year   Age   15 km   30 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1958271254Bronze
196231——4—
196635——Silver—

References

  1. ↑ "WALCHER Achim". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 23 January 2020.