Taina Itkonen (born Taina Impiö on 10 April 1956) is a Finnish former cross-country skier who competed during the late 1970s. She won a gold medal in the 4 × 5 km relay at the 1978 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti, and finished fifth in the 10 km event at those same championships. She also competed in the women's 5 kilometres at the 1976 Winter Olympics.

Now she works as a PE teacher in Sodankylä.

Cross-country skiing results Olympic Games  Year   Age   5 km   10 km   4 × 5 km  relay  1976 19 19 — —

World Championships 1 medal – (1 gold)  Year   Age   5 km   10 km   20 kmv  4 × 5 km  relay  1978 21 9 5 13Gold

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External links World Championship results