Tapani Niku (born Karsikas, 1 April 1895 – 6 April 1989) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed at the 1924 Winter Olympics.
He also won the 50 km race at the Lahti Ski Games in 1923–25.
He retired in 1926 and later worked as a forester and a ski manufacturer.
[1] After he had died, he was honoured with a state funeral.
[2][3] All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).