Toimi Alatalo
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Toimi Johannes•Alatalo |
| Used name | Toimi•Alatalo |
| Nick/petnames | Tommi |
| Born | 4 April 1929 in Savitaipale, Etelä-Karjala (FIN) |
| Died | 28 April 2014 in Savitaipale, Etelä-Karjala (FIN) |
| Measurements | 174 cm / 66-68 kg |
| Affiliations | Savitaipaleen Urheilijat, Savitaipale (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Toimi Alatalo won three Finnish Championships during his sporting career, in 1956 and 1959 in the 15 km and in 1958 in the relay. In 1959 he also won the 15 km at the Lahti Ski Games and in 1958-59 he won the 15 km at Ounasvaara. Alatalo made his only international appearance at the 1960 Winter Olympics, where he won gold in the relay, was seventh in 30 km and 23rd in 15 km. By profession Alatalo was a police constable.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | FIN |
Toimi Alatalo | |||
| 15 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 23 | |||||
| 30 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 4 × 10 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Nordic Ski Championships (1–0–0 1960 Squaw Valley (Olympics) CCS gold: 4×10 km relay)