August Kiuru

Olympic athlete

1922 – 2009

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Who was August Kiuru?

August Kiuru was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He won two silver medals in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics and the 1956 Winter Olympics. He was born in Gromovo, Russia.

Kiuru also won three medals in the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in the 4 x 10 km, a silver in the 4 x 10 km and a bronze in the 15 km.

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Born
Jul 12, 1922
Nationality
  • Finland
Died
Feb 24, 2009

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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