Niilo Nikunen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameNiilo•Nikunen
Used nameNiilo•Nikunen
Born14 June 1913 in Lemi, Etelä-Karjala (FIN)
Died19 July 1991 in Nojanmaa, Savonlinna, Etelä-Savo (FIN)
AffiliationsEvon Metsäpojat, Evo (FIN)
NOC Finland

Biography

Niilo Nikunen was a Finnish skier. Nikunen competed in the Nordic combined at the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Olympics. He finished in 10th place. Nikunen was also the Finnish champion in Nordic combined from 1937–39.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Winter Olympics Nordic Combined (Skiing) FIN Niilo Nikunen
Individual, Men (Olympic) 10