Full name Olavi Remes Name Olli Remes | Role Olympic athlete | |
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Died December 31, 1942, East Karelia | ||
Olavi „Olli“ Remes (September 8, 1909 – December 31, 1942) 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.
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