Heikki Hirvonen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHeikki•Hirvonen
Used nameHeikki•Hirvonen
Born8 February 1895 in Rääkkylä, Pohjois-Karjala (FIN)
Died19 August 1973 in Riihimäki, Kanta-Häme (FIN)
NOC Finland
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Heikki Hirvonen was a sergeant major in the Finnish Army at the time of the 1924 Chamonix Olympics. The Finnish team won the silver medal in the military ski patrol. In 1932 Hirvonen was Finnish Military Champion in the team competition of the orienteering event.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Winter Olympics Military Ski Patrol (Skiing) FIN Heikki Hirvonen
Military Ski Patrol, Men (Olympic) Finland 2 Silver