Pekka Niemi
Cross-country skier
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| Intro | Cross-country skier | ||||
| Places | Finland | ||||
| was | Cross-country skier | ||||
| Work field | Sports | ||||
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| Birth | 15 November 1909, Keminmaa, Finland | ||||
| Death | 21 December 1993Kittilä, Finland (aged 84 years) | ||||
| Star sign | Scorpio | ||||
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Biography
Juho Pekka Niemi (born Yliniemi, 15 November 1909 – 21 December 1993) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the 18 km event and placed eighth over 50 km. His biggest success came at the 1937 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, where he won a complete set of medals: a gold in the 50 km, a silver in the 4 × 10 km relay and a bronze in the 18 km. He also won the 50 km race at the 1938 Holmenkollen ski festival.
Niemi won only one medal at the national championships, a silver in the 50 km in 1935. He retired soon after the 1939 World Championships, where he placed fifth over 50 km and sixth over 18 km. He was a forest manager by profession.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games
- 1 medal – (1 bronze)
| Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
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| 1936 | 26 | Bronze | 8 | — |
World Championships
- 3 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
| Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 27 | Bronze | Gold | Silver |
| 1938 | 28 | 10 | 4 | — |
| 1939 | 29 | 6 | 5 | — |