Cross-country skiing at the 1972 Winter Olympics
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15 km
February 7, 1972| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| 45:28.24 | ||
| 46:00.84 | ||
| 46:02.68 | ||
| 4 | 46:02.74 | |
| 5 | 46:04.59 | |
| 6 | 46:17.01 | |
| 7 | 46:17.36 | |
| 8 | 46:23.29 |
30 km
February 4, 1972| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| 1:36:31.15 | ||
| 1:37:25.30 | ||
| 1:37:32.44 | ||
| 4 | 1:37:33,72 | |
| 5 | 1:37:45.53 | |
| 6 | 1:38:22.50 | |
| 7 | 1:38:40.72 | |
| 8 | 1:39:15.54 |
Vedenin was the first Soviet male athlete to win an Olympic cross-country skiing gold medal.
50 km
February 10, 1972| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| 2:43:14.75 | ||
| 2:43:29.45 | ||
| 2:44:00.19 | ||
| 4 | 2:44:14.51 | |
| 5 | 2:44:32.67 | |
| 6 | 2:44:34.13 | |
| 7 | 2:45:06.80 | |
| 8 | 2:45:08.93 |
4 x 10 km relay
February 13, 1972| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| (Vladimir Voronkov Vladimir Voronkov Vladimir Petrovich Voronkov was a Soviet/Russian cross country skier who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, training at the Armed Forces sports society in Moscow. He won the 4 x 10 km gold at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo for the USSR... , Yuri Skobov Yuri Skobov Yuri Georgievich Skobov was a Soviet/Russian cross-country skier who competed in the early 1970s, training at Spartak in Omutninsk. He won the 4 x 10 km gold at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo for the USSR... , Fyodor Simashev Fyodor Simashev Fyodor Petrovich Simashov was a Soviet/Russian cross-country skier who competed in the early 1970s, training at Dynamo in Moscow... , Vyacheslav Vedenin Vyacheslav Vedenin Vyacheslav Petrovitch Vedenin was a Soviet cross country skier who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, training at Dynamo in Moscow.He won the 50 km silver at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble... ) |
2:04:47.94 | |
| (Oddvar Brå Oddvar Brå Oddvar Brå is a Norwegian former cross-country skier. He was among the best skiers in Norway, winner three times og World Cup winning 16 national championships, but his success in the major international championships was more modest... , Pål Tyldum Pål Tyldum Pål Tyldum is a former cross country skier from Norway. Specializing in the longer distances, he won a gold medal in the 50 km event at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo. At the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, he won a gold medal in the 4 x 10km relay... , Ivar Formo Ivar Formo Ivar Formo was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1970s. He won four medals at the Winter Olympics. Formo also won two bronze medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in the 4 x 10 km relay... , Johs Harviken Johs Harviken Johs Harviken is a Norwegian former cross-country skier who competed during the early 1970s. He won two medals at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo with a silver in the 4 x 10km relay and a bronze in the 30km.-External links:... ) |
2:04:57.06 | |
| (Alfred Kälin Alfred Kälin Alfred Kälin is a former Swiss cross country skier who competed in the early 1970s. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo.-External links:*... , Albert Giger Albert Giger Albert Giger is a former Swiss cross country skier who competed in the early 1970s. He won a bronze in the 4 x 10 km cross-country skiing relay at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo. He is as well a 5-times winner of the Engadin Skimarathon.- External links :*... , Alois Kälin Alois Kälin Alois "Wisel" Kälin is a former Swiss Nordic skier who competed in the 1960s and 1970s. He won a Nordic combined silver in the at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble and a bronze in the 4 x 10 km cross-country skiing relay at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo... , Eduard Hauser Eduard Hauser Eduard Hauser is a former Swiss cross country skier who competed in the early 1970s. He won a bronze in the 4 x 10 km cross-country skiing relay at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo.- External links :*... ) |
2:07:00.06 | |
| 4 | (Thomas Magnusson Thomas Magnusson Thomas Magnusson is a former Swedish cross-country skier who competed during the 1970s. He won three medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, including golds in the 30 km and the 4 × 10 km and a bronze in the 50 km... , Lars-Göran Åslund Lars-Göran Åslund Lars-Göran Åslund . is a former Swedish cross country skier who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. His biggest success was at the 1970 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Vysoké Tatry where he won two medals with a gold in the 15 km and a bronze in the 4 x 10 km.-External links:... , Gunnar Larsson Gunnar Larsson (cross country skier) Gunnar Larsson was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1960s. He won the 4 x 10 km silver and the 15 km bronze at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble.-External links:*... , Sven-Åke Lundbäck Sven-Åke Lundbäck Sven-Åke Lundbäck is a former Swedish cross-country skier who competed from 1972 to 1980. He won the 15 km gold at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo.... ) |
2:07:03.60 |
| 5 | (Hannu Taipale Hannu Taipale Hannu Taipale is a former Finnish cross country skier who competed during the 1960s. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble.... , Juha Mieto Juha Mieto Juha Iisakki Mieto . is a former Finnish cross country skier who competed during the 1970s and 1980s. He won five medals at the Winter Olympics... , Juhani Repo, Osmo Karjalainen) |
2:07:50.19 |
| 6 | (Gerd Hessler Gerd Hessler Gerd Hessler was a former East German cross country skier who competed in the 1970s. He earned two medals in the 4 x 10 km at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold and a silver .... , Axel Lesser Axel Lesser Axel Lesser is a former East German cross country skier who competed in the 1960s and 1970s. He earned a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 1970 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Vysoké Tatry.... , Gerhard Grimmer Gerhard Grimmer Gerhard Grimmer was an East German cross-country skier who competed during the 1960s and 1970s. He won several medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, including golds in the 50 km and the 4 x 10 km relay ; silvers in the 30 km , 4 x 10 km relay , and 15 km ; and... , Gert-Dietmar Klause Gert-Dietmar Klause Gert-Dietmar Klause . is a former East German cross-country skier who competed during the 1970s. He won a silver medal in the 50 km at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck.... ) |
2:10:03.73 |
| 7 | (Franz Betz, Urban Hettich Urban Hettich Urban Hettich is a West German nordic combined and skier who competed during the 1970s. His best known finish was a silver at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck in the Individual event.... , Hartmut Döpp, Walter Demel Walter Demel Walter Demel is a West German cross country skier who competed during the 1960s and 1970's. He won a bronze medal in the 30 km event at the 1966 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.... ) |
2:10:42.85 |
| 8 | (Stanislav Henych Stanislav Henych Stanislav Henych is a Czechoslovakian former cross-country skier who competed during the 1970s. He won a silver medal in the 50 km at the 1974 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun.... , Jan Fastavr, Jan Michalko, Ján Ilavský) |
2:11:27.55 |
5 km
February 9, 1972| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| 17:00.50 | ||
| 17:05.50 | ||
| 17:07.32 | ||
| 4 | 17:07.40 | |
| 5 | 17:11.67 | |
| 6 | 17:12.08 |
10 km
February 6, 1972| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| 34:17.82 | ||
| 34:54.11 | ||
| 34:56.45 | ||
| 4 | 34:58.56 | |
| 5 | 35:06.34 | |
| 6 | 35:18.84 |
3 x 5 km relay
February 12, 1972| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| (Lyubov Mukhachyova, Alevtina Olyunina Alevtina Olyunina Alevtina Sergeyevna Olyunina was a female Soviet former cross country skier who competed during the early 1970s for Trud Voluntary Sports Society.... , Galina Kulakova Galina Kulakova Galina Alexeyevna Kulakova is a female Soviet former cross country skier, arguably the best skier on distances shorter than 10 km in the early 1970s. Kulakova trained at Trud Voluntary Sports Society... ) |
48:46.15 | |
| (Helena Takalo, Hilkka Riihivuori, Marjatta Kajosmaa Marjatta Kajosmaa Marjatta Kajosmaa is a Finnish former cross country skier who competed during the 1970s. She competed in two Winter Olympics, earning a total of four medals. Kajosmaa also competed several times at the Holmenkollen ski festival, winning four times at 10 km and three times at 5 km... ) |
49:19.37 | |
| (Inger Aufles Inger Aufles Inger Aufles is a Norwegian former cross-country skier who competed during the 1960s and 1970s. She won three Winter Olympic medals with a gold and two bronzes .... , Aslaug Dahl Aslaug Dahl Aslaug Dahl is a Norwegian former cross-country skier who competed during the early 1970s. She won a bronze medal in the 3 x 5 km relay at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo.-External links:*... , Berit Mørdre) |
49:51.49 | |
| 4 | (Monika Mrklas, Ingrid Rothfuss, Michaela Enler) | 50:25.61 |
| 5 | (Gabriele Haupt Gabriele Haupt Gabriele Haupt was a former East German cross country skier who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. She earned a silver medal in the 3 x 5 km at the 1970 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Vysoké Tatry.... , Renate Fischer, Anna Unger Anna Unger Anna Unger was a former East German cross country skier who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. She earned a silver medal in the 3 x 5 km at the 1970 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Vysoké Tatry.-External links:*... ) |
50:28.45 |
| 6 | (Alena Bartošová Alena Bartosová Alena Bartošová was a former Czechoslovakian cross country skier who competed during the 1970s. She won a bronze medal in the 4 x 5 km at the 1974 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun.... , Helena Šikolová Helena Šikolová Helena Balatková is a former Czechoslovak cross country skier who competed during the 1970s. She won a bronze medal in the 5 km event at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, becoming the first Czech of either sex to win an Olympic medal in cross country skiing.Šikolová also finished 4th in... , Milena Cillerova) |
51:16.16 |