Lauri Valonen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Lauri Johannes•Valonen |
| Used name | Lauri•Valonen |
| Nick/petnames | Lapra |
| Born | 28 September 1909 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN) |
| Died | 2 October 1982 in Lahti, Päijät-Häme (FIN) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 65 kg |
| Affiliations | Lahden Hiihtoseura, Lahti (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
Lauri Valonen was a Finnish skier and ski jumper. Valonen was the Finnish champion in the Nordic combined from 1932 to 1934. Valonen won the silver medal in the Nordic combined at the 1935 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. The following year Valonen competed in two events at the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Olympics. He finished in fourth place in the Nordic combined and in sixth place in the ski jump.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Nordic Combined (Skiing) | FIN |
Lauri Valonen | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| Ski Jumping (Skiing) | FIN |
Lauri Valonen | ||||
| Large Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 6 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Nordic Ski Championships (0–1–0 1935 Vysoké Tatry NCB silver: individual)