Benjamin Vanninen
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 50 years ago |
| Date of birth | June 29,1921 |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Born | Karelia |
| Date of died | July 22,1975 |
| Died | Heinola |
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| Siblings | Pekka Vanninen |
| Olympic_medals | Cross-country Skiing At The 1948 Winter Olympics – Men's 50 Kilometre |
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| ID | 2540503 |
Benjamin Vanninen Life story
Benjam "Benjamin" Vanninen was a Finnish cross-country skier. He won a bronze medal in the 50 km event at the 1948 Winter Olympics, 20 seconds ahead of his elder brother Pekka. Vanninen never won a Finnish title, but won the 50 km race at the Lahti Ski Games in 1946 and 1948 and at Ounasvaara in 1946 and 1947.
