 Risto Rosendahl in 2008 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Born | 23 November 1979 Harjavalta, Finland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Speed skating |
Risto Rosendahl (born 23 November 1979) is a Finnish speed skater. He competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics and the 2006 Winter Olympics. [1]
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