Jussi Kurikkala, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jussi Kurikkala

Finnish cross-country skier

Date of Birth: 12-Aug-1912

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

Date of Death: 10-Mar-1951

Profession: long-distance runner, cross-country skier

Nationality: Finland

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Juho 'Jussi' Kurikkala (12 August 1912 – 10 March 1951) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s.
He was born in Kalajoki, and won three medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a silver in the 4 x 10 km in 1937, a gold in the same event in 1938, and a gold in the 18 km in 1939.
He was also a long-distance runner and competed in the marathon at the 1948 Summer Olympics.