Tapani Niku
Olympic athlete
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Tapani Niku was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed at the 1924 Winter Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the 18 km event and failed to finish his 50 km event. At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1926 he placed sixth over 50 km and... Wikipedia
Born: January 4, 1894, Haapavesi, Finland
Died: April 6, 1989 (age 95 years), Lahti, Finland
Height: 5′ 7″
Children: Risto Niku and Väinö Niku
Partner: Hilja Niku