Tauno Mikko Lappalainen (10 March 1898 25 January 1973) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1920s and early 1930s.

Tauno Lappalainen

Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Finland
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1926 Lahti30 km
Silver medal – second place1926 Lahti50 km
Bronze medal – third place1930 Oslo17 km

He was born and died in Liperi.

Lappalainen won three medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with two silvers in 1926 (30 km, 50 km) and one bronze in 1930 (17 km).

At the 1928 Winter Olympics he finished sixth in the 50 km event. Four years later he finished seventh in the 50 km event at the 1932 Winter Olympics.

Cross-country skiing results

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All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]

Olympic Games

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 Year   Age   18 km   50 km 
1928296
1932337

World Championships

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  • 3 medals – (2 silver, 1 bronze)
 Year   Age   17 km   18 km   30 km   50 km 
192627N/aN/aSilverSilver
193031BronzeN/aN/a

References

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  1. "LAPPALAINEN Tauno". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
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