Toini Pöysti
Toini Pöysti, sometimes shown as Toini Mikkola or Toini Mikkola-Pöysti (1 July 1933 – 9 May 2024) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed during the 1950s and early 1960s. She won two bronze medals in the Winter Olympics in the 3 × 5 km relay (1960, 1964).
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's cross-country skiing | ||
| Representing Finland | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| 1960 Squaw Valley | 3 × 5 km relay | |
| 1964 Innsbruck | 3 × 5 km relay | |
| World Championships | ||
| 1958 Lahti | 3 × 5 km relay | |
Biography
Pöysti was born in Ahlainen on 1 July 1933. She was the first woman to win at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1954 when she won the 10 km event (as Toni Mikkola). She also won a silver medal in the 3 × 5 km relay at the 1958 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti. She died on 9 May 2024, at the age of 90.[1]
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]
References
- "Ahlaisten olympiamitalisti Toini Pöysti on kuollut". Satakunnankansa. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- "PÖYSTI Toini". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
External links
- Toini Pöysti at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Holmenkollen winners since 1892 at the Wayback Machine (archived 2007-02-24) - click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file (in Norwegian)
- Toini Pöysti at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Toini Pöysti at Olympics.com
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