Arto Koivisto

Arto Ilmari Koivisto (born 7 December 1948 in Isojoki) is a Finnish former cross-country skier who competed in the 1970s. He won the 4 × 10 km relay gold and the 15 km bronze at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck.

Arto Koivisto
Country Finland
Born (1948-12-07) December 7, 1948
Isojoki, Finland
World Cup career
Seasons19831984
Indiv. podiums0
Indiv. starts2
Team starts0

Koivisto also won the 15 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1976.

Doping ban

Koivisto tested positive for ephedrine and codine at the 1981 Finnish Skiing Championships, and lost two bronze medals. He claimed the source of the substances was a cough medicine prescribed to him by a doctor, and he got a one-month sanction from the sport.[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 
197628Bronze810Gold

World Championships

 Year   Age   15 km  30 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
19783029

Season standings

 Season   Age  Overall
198334NC
198435NC

References

  1. Siukonen, Markku & Ahola, Matti: Urheilun vuosikirja 1981-82, p. 88. Jyväskylä: Oy Scandia Kirjat Ab, 1982.
  2. En lång följetong, hbl.fi, 25 August 2008
  3. "KOIVISTO Arto". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 19 January 2020.


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