Famous Finnish Skiers

Birthdate: January 4, 1925

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Kurkijoki, Finland

Died: October 24, 2003

Veikko Hakulinen was a Finnish cross-country skier best remembered for winning three gold medals, three silver medals, and one bronze medal in the Olympic Games. He was also a three-time world champion. Apart from cross-country skiing, Veikko Hakulinen also competed in orienteering, cross-country running, ski-orienteering, rowing, and biathlon at national level.