Arto Ilmari Koivisto (born 7 December 1947)[1] is a Finnish former cross-country skier who competed in the 1970s. He won the 4 × 10 km relay gold and the 15 km bronze at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck.[2]

Arto Koivisto
Country Finland
Born (1947-12-07) December 7, 1947 (age 76)[1]
Isojoki, Finland[1]
World Cup career
Seasons2 – (19831984)
Starts2
Podiums0
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1976 Innsbruck 4 × 10 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Innsbruck 15 km

Koivisto also won the 15 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1976.

Doping ban

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Koivisto tested positive for ephedrine and codine at the 1981 Finnish Skiing Championships, and lost two bronze medals. He claimed the source of the substances was a cough medicine prescribed to him by a doctor, and he got a one-month sanction from the sport.[3][4]

Cross-country skiing results

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All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[5]

Olympic Games

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  • 2 medals – (1 gold, 1 bronze)
 Year   Age   15 km   30 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1976 28 Bronze 8 10 Gold

World Championships

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 Year   Age   15 km   30 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1978 30 29

World Cup

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Season standings

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 Season   Age  Overall
1983 34 NC
1984 35 NC

References

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  1. ^ a b c Arto Koivisto at Olympedia
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Arto Koivisto". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  3. ^ Siukonen, Markku & Ahola, Matti: Urheilun vuosikirja 1981-82, p. 88. Jyväskylä: Oy Scandia Kirjat Ab, 1982.
  4. ^ En lång följetong Archived 2015-05-18 at the Wayback Machine, hbl.fi, 25 August 2008
  5. ^ "KOIVISTO Arto". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
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