Juha Mieto: Finland’s skiing legend - BBC
WEBDec 26, 2019 · Juha Mieto is Finland’s skiing legend: he’s won five Olympic medals, including a gold. But he’s made sporting history with a silver in Lake Placid in 1980 when he was beaten by...
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Juha Mieto: Finland’s skiing legend - BBC News
WEBDec 26, 2019 · Juha Mieto is Finland’s skiing legend: he’s won five Olympic medals, including a gold. But he’s made sporting history with a silver in Lake Placid in 1980 when …
Juha Iisakki Mieto (born 20 November 1949) is a Finnish former cross-country skier, who was born in Kurikka. He competed in the 1972, 1976, 1980 and 1984 Olympics and won five medals, including a gold medal in the 4 × 10 km relay in 1976. He also placed fourth three times, losing the 15 km bronze medal in 1972 by 0.06 seconds. He finished second in this event in 1980 in the closest-ever …
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WEBIt was a duel that changed the sport forever. 17 February 1980, the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. The 15 kilometre cross-country race was on the programme, with the main rivals …
PLAYERS; A SKIER ALL FINLAND REVERES - The New York Times
WEBFeb 16, 1984 · The legend of Juha Mieto is as. large as the man. And at 6 feet 5. inches tall and 210 pounds, it seems to grow with the fur of his full beard. Last Monday, Mieto …
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WEBJuha Mieto was the most successful Finnish skier of the 1970s. Mieto made his international début at the 1972 Winter Olympics, where he lost the bronze medal in the 15 km to Norwegian Ivar Formo by only 0.06 seconds.
Finland’s skiing legend - BBC
WEBFinland’s skiing legend Now 70 years old, Juha Mieto shows no signs of slowing down after winning five Olympic medals in his career. This video has been optimised for …
WEB4 days ago · At the Lake Placid Games, Mieto skied in all four men's cross-country events and won medals in three of them. The most dramatic was the 15km race. Mieto finished …
Legend - the statue of skier Juha Mieto - Visit Lakeus
WEBThe Legend statue depicts Juha Mieto, a legendary cross-country skier and many-time medallist from Kurikka. In addition to his Olympic and World Championship medals, …
Finland’s skiing legend - BBC News
WEBDec 28, 2019 · Now 70 years old, Juha Mieto shows no signs of slowing down after winning five Olympic medals in his career.
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