In 1952 she competed in thirteen 10 km races and won all of them, including the 1952 Winter Olympics, national championships and Lahti Ski Games.

[1] Wideman and her twin sister Tyyne were born in a family of ten siblings.

[2] In particular, Tyyne won the national 10 km title in 1949–1951, beating Lydia in 1951, but retiring the same year.

[3] In February 2018, following the death of Durward Knowles, she became the oldest living Olympic champion.

[7] Media related to Lydia Wideman at Wikimedia Commons