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| Men's cross country skiing | ||
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 1926 Lahti | 30 km |
| Gold | 1926 Lahti | 50 km |
Matti Raivio (22 February 1893 – 25 May 1957) was a Finnish cross country skier in the 1920s.
He was born and died in Pihlajavesi.
Raivio won gold medals at the 1926 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in both the 30 km and 50 km events.
At the 1924 Winter Olympics he finished seventh in the 50 kilometre event. as well as seventh in the 18 kilometre competition.
Four years later he competed in the 50 kilometre event at the 1928 Winter Olympics but did not finish.
References [edit]
- Matti Raivio at the International Ski Federation ;
- Suomen Hiihtoliitto - Urheilijat A-Ö (Finnish)
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