Erkki Koskinen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameErkki Olavi•Koskinen
Used nameErkki•Koskinen
Born5 October 1925 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN)
Died16 July 2009 (aged 83 years 9 months 11 days)
Measurements173 cm / 70 kg
NOC Finland

Biography

Erkki Koskinen was a Finnish competitive cyclist who was active during the late 1940s. In 1948 Koskinen was selected to compete in the road race at the London Olympics but did not finish the course. At the Games he also participated in the 4,000 metres team pursuit on the track.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) FIN Erkki Koskinen
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) DNF
Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) Finland DNF
Cycling Track (Cycling) FIN Erkki Koskinen
Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Finland 1 h8 r2/5