Olli-Markus Taivainen

Olli-Markus Taivainen (born May 2, 1989)[1] is a Finnish ski-orienteering competitor and World Champion. He won a gold medal in the middle distance, a silver medal in the sprint and a bronze medal in the long distance at the 2009 World Ski Orienteering Championships.[2]

Olli-Markus Taivainen
Olli-Markus Taivainen at JWOC 2009 middle
Personal information
BornMay 2, 1989 (1989-05-02) (age 34)
Medal record
Representing  Finland
Men's ski-orienteering
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Tänndalen Relay
Gold medal – first place 2011 Tänndalen Sprint
Gold medal – first place 2009 Rusutsu Middle
Silver medal – second place 2009 Rusutsu Sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Rusutsu Long
Junior World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2007 Salzburg Long
Silver medal – second place 2008 Dospat Long
Gold medal – first place 2009 Dalarna Long
Silver medal – second place 2006 Ivanovo Middle
Gold medal – first place 2009 Dalarna Middle
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Ivanovo Sprint
Gold medal – first place 2007 SalzburgSprint
Gold medal – first place 2009 Dalarna Sprint
Men's orienteering
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Primiero Middle

He was featured as athlete of the month by the International Orienteering Federation in March 2011.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Profile: Olli-Markus Taivainen" (in Finnish). Suomen Suunnistusliitto. Retrieved March 9, 2009.
  2. "Ski-WOC2009 World Ski Orienteering Championships". 24 February 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2009.
  3. "March 2011". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 1 April 2015.


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