Harri Kirvesniemi

Harri Tapani Kirvesniemi (born 10 May 1958) is a Finnish former cross-country skier who competed from 1980 to 2001. During his career he won six Olympic medals (all bronzes), and also the 50 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 2000. He retired after being caught doping at the 2001 World Championship in Lahti.

Harri Kirvesniemi
Kirvesniemi in February 2017
Country Finland
Full nameHarri Tapani Kirvesniemi
Born (1958-05-10) 10 May 1958
Mikkeli, Finland
Spouse(s)
Marja-Liisa Hämäläinen
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(m. 1984; div. 2011)​
Ski clubMikkelin Hiihtaejaet
World Cup career
Seasons20 – (1982–2001)
Starts127
Podiums16
Wins6
Overall titles0 – (3rd in 1982, 1984)
Discipline titles0
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Finland
International nordic ski competitions
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 0 0 6
World Championships 1 3 4
Total 1 3 10
Olympic Games
1980 Lake Placid4 × 10 km relay
1984 Sarajevo15 km
1984 Sarajevo4 × 10 km relay
1992 Albertville4 × 10 km relay
1994 Lillehammer4 × 10 km relay
1998 Nagano4 × 10 km relay
World Championships
1989 Lahti15 km classical
1989 Lahti4 × 10 km relay
1995 Thunder Bay 4 × 10 km relay
1997 Trondheim4 × 10 km relay
1982 Oslo15 km
1982 Oslo4 × 10 km relay
1985 Seefeld30 km
1991 Val di Fiemme4 × 10 km relay
Disqualified2001 Lahti4 × 10 km relay
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