Pertti Teurajärvi
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Pertti Benjam•Teurajärvi |
| Used name | Pertti•Teurajärvi |
| Nick/petnames | Teura, Ylläksen ahma |
| Born | 20 February 1951 in Kolari, Lappi (FIN) |
| Measurements | 174 cm / 71 kg |
| Affiliations | Ylläksen Hiihtäjät/Kolarin NS:n Urheilijat |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Pertti Teurajärvi won all of his international championship medals in the relay. He won a bronze at the 1971 World Junior Championships, gold at the 1976 Winter Olympics, silver at the 1978 World championships, and bronze at the 1980 Winter Olympics. His best individual place at those championships was 12th in the 15 km at the 1978 World Championships. Domestically Teurajärvi won one gold, eleven silvers, and five bronzes at the Finnish Championships.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | FIN |
Pertti Teurajärvi | |||
| 15 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 14 | |||||
| 50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 27 | |||||
| 4 × 10 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1980 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | FIN |
Pertti Teurajärvi | |||
| 15 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 20 | |||||
| 50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 18 | |||||
| 4 × 10 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 3 | Bronze |
Olympic family relations
- Nephew of Eero Mäntyranta
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Nordic Ski Championships (1–1–1 1976 Innsbruck (Olympics) CCS gold: 4×10 km relay; 1978 Lahti CCS silver: 4×10 km relay; 1980 Lake Placid (Olympics) CCS bronze: 4×10 km relay)