Helena Takalo


Anni Helena Takalo is a Finnish former cross-country skier. She was born in Nivala, and was dominant women's cross-country skiing in the 1970s, earning five Winter Olympic medals and four FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medals, and bronzes in 3 × 5 km relay, 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.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation.

Olympic Games

Season standings