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.
Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
World Championships 3 medals – (2 gold, 1 silver) Year Age 18 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1937 24 5 — Silver 1938 25 6 7 Gold 1939 26 Gold — —
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Birthname, from the Swedish Ski Federation