Arvo Albert Viitanen (12 April 1924 – 28 April 1999) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1950s. He won a silver medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo. He was born in Uurainen, Central Finland and died in Myllykoski.

Arvo Viitanen
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo 4 × 10 km
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1954 Falun 4 × 10 km relay
Silver medal – second place 1954 Falun 15 km
Bronze medal – third place 1954 Falun 50 km
Bronze medal – third place 1958 Lahti 50 km
Bronze medal – third place 1958 Lahti 4 × 10 km relay

Viitanen also won five medals in the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in the 4 × 10 km relay (1954), a silver in the 15 km (1954), and bronzes in the 50 km (1954, 1958) and the 4 × 10 km relay (1958).

He also won the 50 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1956.

Cross-country skiing results

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All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]

Olympic Games

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  • 1 medal – (1 silver)
 Year   Age   15 km   30 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1956 31 9 Silver

World Championships

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  • 5 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze)
 Year   Age   15 km   30 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1954 29 Silver Bronze Gold
1958 33 7 4 Bronze Bronze

References

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  1. ^ "VIITANEN Arvo". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
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