Väinö Huhtala, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Väinö Huhtala

Finnish cross-country skier

Date of Birth: 24-Dec-1935

Place of Birth: Siikajoki, Northern Finland Regional State Administrative Agency, Finland

Date of Death: 18-Jun-2016

Profession: rower, cross-country skier

Nationality: Finland

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Väinö Veikko Sakari Huhtala (24 December 1935 – 18 June 2016) was a Finnish former cross-country skier who competed in the early 1960s.
He won two medals in the 4x10 km relay at the Winter Olympics with a gold in 1960 and a silver in 1964.
Huhtala also finished 4th in the 15 km event at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. He also won a silver medal in the 1962 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in the 4x10 km relay.