Petri Forsman

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Petri Forsman (born 13 December 1968) is a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal in the relay event at the 1993 World Orienteering Championships in West Point, together with Keijo Parkkinen, Mika Kuisma and Timo Karppinen. [1] He won the Jukola relay in 1987, 1991 and 1994. [2]

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References

  1. "World Orienteering Championships". International Orienteering Federation. Archived from the original on 18 August 2007. Retrieved 26 February 2009.
  2. "Jukola Relay winners 1949-". Jukola.com. Retrieved 22 August 2024.