 Kaija-Liisa Keskivitikka in 1968 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Born | 11 November 1945 Rovaniemi, Finland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Speed skating |
Kaija-Liisa Keskivitikka (born 11 November 1945) is a Finnish speed skater. She competed at the 1964 Winter Olympics and the 1968 Winter Olympics. [1]
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