| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's cross-country skiing | ||
Representing  Finland
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| World Championships | ||
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1938 Lahti | 18 km |
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1938 Lahti | 4 × 10 km relay |
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1939 Zakopane | 4 × 10 km relay |
Pauli Pitkänen (4 November 1911 – 28 September 1941) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won three gold medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with two in 1938 (18 km and 4 × 10 km relay) and one in 1939 (4 × 10 km relay). He was born in Nilsiä. He was killed during the Continuation War.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
World Championships
- 3 medals – (3 gold)
| Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 26 | Gold | — | Gold |
| 1939 | 27 | — | — | Gold |
References
- "1: PITKÄNEN, PAUL EINAR". Arkistolaitos. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- "PITKAENEN Pauli". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
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