Kalle Jalkanen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Kalle•Jalkanen |
| Used name | Kalle•Jalkanen |
| Born | 10 May 1907 in Suonenjoki, Pohjois-Savo (FIN) |
| Died | 5 September 1941 in Lembolovo, Leningrad (RUS) |
| Measurements | 173 cm / 62-69 kg |
| Affiliations | Lahden Hiihtoseura, Lahti (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Kalle Jalkanen was much more successful internationally than domestically as he never medaled at either the Finnish Championships or the Lahti Ski Games. Jalkanen made his international début at the 1936 Olympics, where he skied the last leg of a gold medal winning Finnish relay team and two days later placed 12th in the 18 km. At the 1937 World Championships Jalkanen won two silvers in the 18 km and relay. At the 1938 World Championships Jalkanen won his only World title, in the 50 km, and was third at 18 km. During his short life, Jalkanen worked as a farmer, woodcutter, ski wax manufacturer, ran a coffee shop, and from 1937 on, worked as an accountant. Corporal Kalle Jalkanen was killed when he stepped on a mine while on an intelligence gathering mission in Lempaala, Ingeria (now Lembolovo in Leningrad Oblast, Russia).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | FIN |
Kalle Jalkanen | |||
| 18 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 12 | |||||
| 4 × 10 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Cousin of Heikki Raitio
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Nordic Ski Championships (2–2–1 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Olympics) CCS gold: 4×10 km relay; 1937 Chamonix CCS silver: 18 km and 4×10 km relay; 1938 Lahti CCS gold: 50 km, bronze: 18 km)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†5 September 1941. Killed when he stepped on a mine while on an intelligence gathering mission in Lempaala, Ingeria.)