Heikki Hasu
Heikki Vihtori Hasu was a Finnish Nordic skier who competed in the 1948 and 1952 Olympics.
Career
Hasu won a gold and a silver medal in the individual Nordic combined event, respectively, and a gold in the 4 × 10 km cross-country relay in 1952. He placed fourth in the individual 18 km race at both Olympics, losing the bronze medal by seconds and served as the Finnish flag bearer in 1952.Hasu won two medals at the 1950 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, with a gold in the Nordic combined and a silver in the 4 × 10 km relay. He won the Nordic combined event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1953. Hasu became the first Finn to be awarded the Holmenkollen medal in 1952. He was also the last Holmenkollen medalist to win in more than one Nordic skiing discipline. Hasu was selected as the Finnish Sportsperson of the Year in 1948 and 1950.
Hasu was a farmer, and after retiring from competitions served two terms in the Parliament of Finland in 1962–66 and 1967–70. A statue in his honor stands in Anjalankoski.
Death
Hasu died on 5 April 2025, at the age of 99.Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).Olympic Games
- 1 medal –
| Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
| 1948 | 21 | Cross-country skiing at the [1948 Winter Olympics – Men's 18 kilometre|4] | Cross-country skiing at the 1948 [Winter Olympics – Men's 50 kilometre|—] | — |
| 1952 | 25 | Cross-country skiing at the [1952 Winter Olympics – Men's 18 kilometre|4] | — | Gold |
World Championships
- 1 medal –
| Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
| FIS [Nordic World Ski Championships 1950|1950] | 23 | — | — | Silver |