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]26Silver5BronzeBronze
1988302019

World Championships

  • 3 medals –
Year Age 15 km
classical
15 km
freestyle
30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km
relay
1982241410Bronze
198527126
19872915Silver
198931432Silver

World Cup

Individual podiums

  • 3 podiums
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlace
1 1983–84 13 February 1984ref label|worldcuprace|1

Team podiums

  • 5 podiums
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlaceTeammate
1 1981–82 25 February 1982ref label|worldcuprace|1