Mika Kuusisto
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Mika Juhani•Kuusisto |
| Used name | Mika•Kuusisto |
| Nick/petnames | Miksu |
| Born | 13 December 1967 in Jurva, Kurikka, Etelä-Pohjanmaa (FIN) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 75-77 kg |
| Affiliations | Ilmajoen Kisailijat, Ilmajoki (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
During his competitive career Mika Kuusisto competed at two major international championships, at the 1991 World Championships and 1992 Olympics and he won a relay bronze at both of them. His best individual places at those championships were 19th in 10 km in 1991 and 23rd in 50 km in 1992. Kuusisto also won two Finnish titles, in 1990 in 50 km and in 1991 in pursuit. Kuusisto is married to another cross-country skier Merja Lahtinen, who competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics. He has worked as a farmer after his competitive career.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | FIN |
Mika Kuusisto | |||
| 30 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 26 | |||||
| 50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 23 | |||||
| 4 × 10 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 3 | Bronze |
Olympic family relations
- Husband of Merja Lahtinen
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Nordic Ski Championships (0–0–1 1991 Val di Fiemme CCS bronze: 4×10 km relay)