Pauli Pitkänen
Pauli Pitkänen was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won three gold medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with two in 1938 and one in 1939. He was born in Nilsiä. He was killed during the Continuation War.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).World Championships
- 3 medals –
| Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
| 1938 | 26 | Gold | — | Gold |
| 1939 | 27 | — | — | Gold |