Toini Pöysti, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Toini Pöysti

cross-country skier

Date of Birth: 01-Jul-1933

Place of Birth: Pori, South-Western Finland Regional State Administrative Agency, Finland

Profession: cross-country skier

Nationality: Finland

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Toini Pöysti

  • Toini Pöysti, sometimes shown as Toni Mikkola or Toini Mikkola-Pöysti (born July 1, 1933) is a former cross-country skier from Finland who competed during the 1950s and early 1960s.
  • She won two bronze medals in the Winter Olympics in the 3 x 5 km (1960, 1964). Pöysti was born in Ahlainen.
  • She was the first woman to win at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1954 when she won the 10 km event (as Toni Mikkola).
  • She also won a silver medal in the 3 x 5 km at the 1958 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti.

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