Eero Kolehmainen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Eero Kolehmainen

Finnish cross-country skier

Date of Birth: 24-Mar-1918

Place of Birth: Anttola, Eastern Finland Regional State Administrative Agency, Finland

Date of Death: 07-Dec-2013

Profession: cross-country skier

Nationality: Finland

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Eero Johannes Kolehmainen (24 March 1918 – 7 December 2013) was a Finnish cross-country skier.
He competed in the 50 km event at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics and won a silver medal in 1952, placing fourth in 1956.
In 1957, aged 39, he won the 50 km races at the Holmenkollen ski festival and Lahti Ski Games.
The same year, he was awarded the Holmenkollen medal.
Kolehmainen's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was fifth over 50 km in 1958.
He was a farmer by occupation.