Helena Takalo Athlete
Anni Helena Takalo (born October 28, 1947 in Nivala) is a former Finnish cross country skier. She was a part in dominating women's cross-country skiing in the 1970s, earning five Winter Olympic medals and four FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medals (golds in 5 km and 4 x 5 km, and bronzes in 3 x 5 km, 10 km, and 20 km .). Takalo also won the women's 5 km at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1976. For her cross country skiing successes, she earned the Holmenkollen medal in 1977.
Personal facts
| Birth date | October 28, 1947 |
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