Pertti Teurajärvi
Pertti Teurajärvi (born 20 February 1951, in Kolari) is a Finnish former cross-country skier who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He won two medals in the 4 × 10 km relay at the Winter Olympics with a gold in 1976 and a bronze in 1980.
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| Country |  Finland | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | February 20, 1951 Kolari, Finland | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seasons | 1 – (1982) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. podiums | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. starts | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team starts | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall titles | 0 – (39th in 1982) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Teurajärvi also won a silver medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1978 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti. His best individual event was fourth in a World Cup event in 1982 in West Germany.
Doping ban
Teurajärvi tested positive for prolintane at the 1982 Finnish Skiing Championships and was subsequently handed a one-year ban from sport for the anti-doping rule violation.[1][2]
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[3]
Olympic Games
- 2 medals – 1 gold, 1 bronze)
| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
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| 1976 | 25 | 14 | — | 27 | Gold |
| 1980 | 29 | 20 | — | 18 | Bronze |
World Championships
- 1 medal – (1 silver)
| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 27 | 12 | — | 15 | Silver |
Season standings
| Season | Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 31 | 39 |
References
- Siukonen Markku & Ahola Matti, Urheilun vuosikirja 4: 1981-82, Oy Scandia Kirjat Ab, 1982, p. 116
- En lång följetong, hbi.fi, 25 August 2008
- "Athlete : Pertti TEURAJAERVI". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
External links
- Pertti Teurajaervi at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Pertti Teurajärvi at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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