Kalevi Laurila


Kalevi Laurila was a Finnish cross-country skier. He competed in all cross-country skiing events at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics and won two medals in the 4 × 10 km relay, placing fourth-eleventh in individual events. At the world championships he won three silver medals, in the 30 km in 1966 and in the 4 × 10 km relay in 1962 and 1966. His last international competition was the 1974 World Championships, where his relay team finished fourth. Domestically he won seven titles, in the 15 km, 30 km and 50 km.
Laurila was a decorated police sergeant. Besides skiing Laurila he competed in rowing and biathlon, winning a silver medal in 1973 and a bronze in 1978 at the European Police Championships. In rowing he won the 1967 national title in coxless fours.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games

  • 2 medals –
Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km
relay
19642696Silver
[Cross-country skiing at the Cross-country skiing at the 1968 Winter Olympics|1968 Winter Olympics|1968]304611Bronze

World Championships

  • 3 medals –
Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km
relay
196224Silver
1966285SilverSilver
1974364