Sirkka Tellervo "Telle" Polkunen (later Vilander, 6 November 1927 – 28 September 2014),[1] was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics.

Polkunen also won a silver medal in the 3 × 5 km relay at the 1954 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and finished sixth in the 10 km at those championships.

[2] Polkunen never won a national title, placing second-third over 10 km in 1951, 1953–54 and 1956.

She worked as a loader and packer at the Vihtavuori gunpowder factory,[2] and retired from competitions in 1957.

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