Merja Lahtinen
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Merja Lahtinen is a former Finnish
cross country skier who competed from 1992 to 1998. Competing at the 1994 Winter Olympics
in Lillehammer
, she had her best finish of fourth in the 4 x 5 km relay and her best individual finish of 15th in the 30 km event.
Lahtinen's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
was tenth in the 15 km event at Thunder Bay
, Ontario
in 1995. Her best world Cup finish was 11th twice, both in Finland
(1992, 1995).
Lahtinen's best individual career finish was second twice in 5 km FIS races in Finland (1994, 1997).
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
cross country skier who competed from 1992 to 1998. Competing at the 1994 Winter Olympics
1994 Winter Olympics
The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 12 to 27 February 1994 in and around Lillehammer, Norway. Lillehammer failed to win the bid for the 1992 event. Lillehammer was awarded the games in 1988, after having beat...
in Lillehammer
Lillehammer
is a town and municipality in Oppland county, Norway, globally known for hosting the 1994 Winter Olympics. It is part of the traditional region of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Lillehammer. As of May 2011, the population of the town of Lillehammer was...
, she had her best finish of fourth in the 4 x 5 km relay and her best individual finish of 15th in the 30 km event.
Lahtinen's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships have been held in various numbers and types of events since 1925 for men and since 1954 for women. Championship events include nordic skiing's three disciplines: cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and nordic combined...
was tenth in the 15 km event at Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
-In Canada:Thunder Bay is the name of three places in the province of Ontario, Canada along Lake Superior:*Thunder Bay District, Ontario, a district in Northwestern Ontario*Thunder Bay, a city in Thunder Bay District*Thunder Bay, Unorganized, Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
in 1995. Her best world Cup finish was 11th twice, both in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
(1992, 1995).
Lahtinen's best individual career finish was second twice in 5 km FIS races in Finland (1994, 1997).