Jussi Kurikkala

Juho "Jussi" Kurikkala (12 August 1912 – 10 March 1951) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s.

He was born in Kalajoki, and won three medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a silver in the 4 × 10 km relay in 1937, a gold in the same event in 1938, and a gold in the 18 km in 1939.

He was also a long-distance runner and competed in the marathon at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

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

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