Tauno Lappalainen

Tauno Mikko Lappalainen (10 March 1898 – 25 January 1973) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1920s and early 1930s.

Tauno Lappalainen
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Finland
World Championships
1926 Lahti30 km
1926 Lahti50 km
1930 Oslo17 km

He was born and died in Liperi.

Lappalainen won three medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with two silvers in 1926 (30 km, 50 km) and one bronze in 1930 (17 km).

At the 1928 Winter Olympics he finished sixth in the 50 km event. Four years later he finished seventh in the 50 km event at the 1932 Winter Olympics.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]

Olympic Games
 Year   Age   18 km   50 km 
192829—6
193233—7

World Championships
  • 3 medals – (2 silver, 1 bronze)
 Year   Age   17 km  18 km  30 km  50 km
192627N/AN/ASilverSilver
193031BronzeN/AN/A—

References
  1. "LAPPALAINEN Tauno". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 29 January 2020.


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