Aki Karvonen
Aki Tapani Karvonen is a Finnish former cross-country skier who competed during the 1980s. He won three medals at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, with a silver in the 15 km, and two bronze medals in 50 km and the 4 × 10 km relay, respectively.
Karvonen also won three medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, with two silver medals and one bronze.
Doping
Karvonen admitted in May 1985 that he'd had a blood transfusion before the 1985 World Championships. In 1994 Karvonen admitted that he'd have blood transfusions also for the 1984 Winter Olympics.Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).Olympic Games
- 3 medals –
| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
| [Cross-country skiing at the Cross-country skiing at the 1984 Winter Olympics|1984 Winter Olympics|1984] | 26 | Silver | 5 | Bronze | Bronze |
| 1988 | 30 | 20 | 19 | — | — |
World Championships
- 3 medals –
| Year | Age | 15 km classical | 15 km freestyle | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
| 1982 | 24 | 14 | 10 | — | Bronze | |
| 1985 | 27 | 12 | 6 | — | — | |
| 1987 | 29 | 15 | Silver | — | — | |
| 1989 | 31 | 4 | — | 32 | — | Silver |
World Cup
Individual podiums
- 3 podiums
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| 1 | 1983–84 | 13 February 1984 | ref label|worldcuprace|1Team podiums
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