Veikko Kankkonen
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Veikko Kankkonen is a Finnish
ski jumper who was active in the 1960's.
Kankkonen earned two ski jumping
medals at the 1964 Winter Olympics
with a gold in the individual normal hill and a silver in the individual large hill. That same year he won the ski jumping competition at the Holmenkollen ski festival
, which also earned him the Holmenkollen medal
(Shared with Eero Mäntyranta
, Georg Thoma
, and Halvor Næs
). He also won Four Hills Tournament
.
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...
ski jumper who was active in the 1960's.
Kankkonen earned two ski jumping
Ski jumping
Ski jumping is a sport in which skiers go down a take-off ramp, jump and attempt to land as far as possible down the hill below. In addition to the length of the jump, judges give points for style. The skis used for ski jumping are wide and long...
medals at the 1964 Winter Olympics
1964 Winter Olympics
The 1964 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Innsbruck, Austria, from January 29 to February 9, 1964...
with a gold in the individual normal hill and a silver in the individual large hill. That same year he won the ski jumping competition at the Holmenkollen ski festival
Holmenkollen ski festival
The Holmenkollen Ski Festival is a traditional annual Nordic skiing event in Holmenkollen, Oslo, Norway. The full official name of the event is Holmenkollen FIS World Cup Nordic. It takes place in March and has been arranged every year since 1892, except for 1898 and during World War II...
, which also earned him the Holmenkollen medal
Holmenkollen medal
The Holmenkollen medal is Norwegian skiing's highest award for competitors. It signifies top placings in international championships and other international events, including the Holmenkollen events....
(Shared with Eero Mäntyranta
Eero Mäntyranta
Eero Antero Mäntyranta is a former Finnish skier and multiple Olympic Champion. With his seven medals from four Winter Olympics, he is one of the most successful skiers Finland has ever produced....
, Georg Thoma
Georg Thoma
Georg Thoma is a former German nordic combined skier. He won two Winter Olympic medals in the Nordic combined with gold in 1960 and bronze in 1964....
, and Halvor Næs
Halvor Næs
Halvor Næs is a former Norwegian ski jumper who competed in the 1950s. His only victory was in 1953 and he finished fifth in the individual large hill event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo....
). He also won Four Hills Tournament
Four Hills Tournament
The Four Hills Tournament is composed of four Ski Jumping World Cup events and has taken place in Germany and Austria each year since 1952.The Four Hills Tournament champion is the one who gets the most points over the four events...
.