Olli Remes
Full nameOlavi Remes
Born(1909-09-08)8 September 1909
Iisalmi, Finland
Died31 December 1942(1942-12-31) (aged 33)
Krivi, East Karelia
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Finland
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1934 Sollefteå50 km

Olavi „Olli“ Remes (8 September 1909 31 December 1942)[1] was a Finnish cross-country skier and military officer who competed in the 1930s.

Remes was born in Iisalmi and died in Krivi, East Karelia.

He won a bronze medal in 50 km at the 1934 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. In the 1936 Winter Olympics he participated in the demonstration event, military patrol (precursor to biathlon), and finished second in the team event.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]

World Championships

  • 1 medal – (1 bronze)
 Year   Age   18 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
193424Bronze

References

  1. Olympiaedustajat Aatsingista Ylipulleihin
  2. "REMES Olavi". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 29 January 2020.


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