Marjatta Kajosmaa


Ritva Marjatta Kajosmaa is a Finnish former cross-country skier who competed during the 1970s. She competed in two Winter Olympics, earning a total of four medals. Kajosmaa also competed several times at the Holmenkollen ski festival, winning four times at 10 km and three times at 5 km. Additionally, she won two medals at the 1970 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a silver in the 10 km, and a bronze in 3 × 5 km relay.
For her successes in Nordic skiing and at the Holmenkollen, Kajosmaa received the Holmenkollen medal in 1971. She was the first Finnish woman to ever win the Holmenkollen medal.

Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games

  • 4 medals –
Year Age 5 km 10 km 3/4 × 5 km
relay
196830554
197234SilverBronzeSilver
197638911Silver

World Championships

  • 2 medals –
Year Age 5 km 10 km 3/4 × 5 km
relay
1970324SilverBronze
1974364