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Hilkka Riihivuori

1952 - Today

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Hilkka Riihivuori (née Kuntola, born 24 December 1952 in Jurva, Southern Ostrobothnia) is a Finnish former cross-country skier who competed during the 1970s and 1980s. She competed in three Winter Olympics, earning a total of four medals (1972 and 1976 under her maiden name and 1980 under her married name.). Riihivuori also competed several times at the Holmenkollen ski festival, winning twice at 10 km (1974, 1980) and once at 5 km (1977). Riihivuori's biggest success was at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, where she won two medals in the 10 km (silver: 1982, bronze: 1978), a gold medal in the 4 × 5 km relay (1978), and two silver medals in the 5 km (1978, 1982). Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Hilkka Riihivuori is the 271st most popular skier (down from 257th in 2019), the 486th most popular biography from Finland (down from 484th in 2019) and the 28th most popular Finnish Skier.

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Among SKIERS

Among skiers, Hilkka Riihivuori ranks 271 out of 817. Before her are Erik Johnsen, Ryoyu Kobayashi, Gabriela Svobodová, Stefan Kraft, Tor Arne Hetland, and Pietro Piller Cottrer. After her are Markus Wasmeier, Jessica Diggins, Hubert Strolz, Stefan Horngacher, Benny Kohlberg, and Max Julen.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1952, Hilkka Riihivuori ranks 720. Before her are John Carl Buechler, John Rutsey, Linda M. Godwin, Françoise Combes, Vera Anisimova, and Roberto Bailey. After her are Marsha Blackburn, Walter Murphy, John Parr, Marco Aurélio, Mario Medina, and Chuck Leavell.

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In Finland

Among people born in Finland, Hilkka Riihivuori ranks 486 out of 751. Before her are Kalle Rovanperä (2000), Johanna Sinisalo (1958), Jouko Ahola (1970), Marjo Matikainen-Kallström (1965), Leena Lehtolainen (1964), and Laura Birn (1981). After her are Petteri Nummelin (1972), Michael Widenius (1962), Leena Peisa (1979), Olli Jokinen (1978), Eicca Toppinen (1975), and Voitto Hellsten (1932).

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Among SKIERS In Finland

Among skiers born in Finland, Hilkka Riihivuori ranks 28. Before her are Ari-Pekka Nikkola (1969), Väinö Huhtala (1935), Tuomo Ylipulli (1965), Risto Laakkonen (1967), Jani Soininen (1972), and Matti Hautamäki (1981). After her are Aki Karvonen (1957), Tanja Poutiainen (1980), Pirkko Määttä (1959), Jari Isometsä (1968), Mika Laitinen (1973), and Risto Jussilainen (1975).

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