Matti Pitkänen (born 20 December 1948, in Ikaalinen) is a Finnish former cross-country skier who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He won two medals in the 4 × 10 km relay at the Winter Olympics with a gold in 1976 and a bronze in 1980. He also finished sixth in the 30 km at the 1980 Winter Olympics.

Matti Pitkänen
Pitkänen in March, 1978
Country Finland
Born (1948-12-20) December 20, 1948 (age 75)
Ikaalinen, Finland
Ski clubIkaalisten Urheilijat
World Cup career
Seasons1 – (1983)
Starts1
Podiums0
Overall titles0
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1976 Innsbruck 4 × 10 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Lake Placid 4 × 10 km relay
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1978 Lahti 4 × 10 km relay

Pitkänen also won a silver medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1978 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti. He also finished fourth in the 15 km, 30 km, and 50 km events at those same games.

Pitkänen won the 50 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1978.

Cross-country skiing results

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All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]

Olympic Games

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  • 2 medals – 1 gold, 1 bronze)
 Year   Age   15 km   30 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1976 27 13 Gold
1980 31 6 11 Bronze

World Championships

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  • 1 medal – (1 silver)
 Year   Age   15 km   30 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1978 27 4 4 4 Silver

World Cup

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Season standings

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 Season   Age  Overall
1983 34 NC

References

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  1. ^ "Athlete : Matti PITKAENEN". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
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