Frans Heikkinen (22 April 1906 – 8 October 1943) was a Finnish cross-country skier. He competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics and finished seventh in the 50 km event.[1]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 April 1906 Paltamo, Finland |
| Died | 8 October 1943 (aged 37) Lieksa, Finland |
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Cross-country skiing |
Heikkinen was born to a farmer and had a sister Eeva and three brothers, Lauri, Jaakko and Esko; all siblings were accomplished cross-country skiers. He worked as a teacher in Sotkamo, where in the early 1930s he married a fellow teacher Hilppa Liisa Iivonen. He died from a brain hemorrhage during the Continuation War, aged 37.[2]
Cross-country skiing results edit
World Championships edit
| Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 31 | — | 33 | — |
References edit
- ^ Frans Heikkinen Archived 19 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
- ^ Urheilu Julkaistu (25 April 2014) Frans Heikkisen olympiamatka Saksaan vuonna 1936 Archived 17 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine. kainuunsanomat.fi
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