Eero Johannes Kolehmainen (24 March 1918 – 7 December 2013) was a Finnish cross-country skier. He competed in the 50 km event at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics and won a silver medal in 1952, placing fourth in 1956. In 1957, aged 39, he won the 50 km races at the Holmenkollen ski festival and Lahti Ski Games. The same year, he was awarded the Holmenkollen medal. Kolehmainen's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was fifth over 50 km in 1958. He was a farmer by occupation.
Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games 1 medal – (1 silver) Year Age 15 km 18 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1952 33 — Silver — 1956 37 — — 4 —
World Championships Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1958 39 —— 5 —
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External links
– click Holmenkollmedaljen for downloadable pdf file – click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file Report on Eero Kolehmainen's 90th birthday