Pekka Vanninen

Pekka Vanninen
Personal information
Born	29 January 1911; Rautalakhti, Kareliya, Russia
Died	13 February 1970 (aged 59); Jämsä, Finland
Height	174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
Sport	Cross-country skiing
Event	50 km

Pekka Vanninen (29 January 1911 – 13 February 1970) was a Finnish cross-country skier who won six national titles over 50 km, in 1937–38, 1946 and 1948–50.^[1] He competed in this event at the 1948 Winter Olympics and finished fourth, 20 seconds behind his younger brother Benjamin.^[2] Pekka served as the Finnish flag bearer at those Olympics.^[3]

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Personal information

Born	29 January 1911 Rautalakhti, Kareliya, Russia
Died	13 February 1970 (aged 59) Jämsä, Finland
Height	174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
Sport	Cross-country skiing
Event	50 km

Pekka Vanninen

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