| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's cross-country skiing | ||
Representing  Finland | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1960 Squaw Valley | 4 × 10 km relay |
Toimi Alatalo (4 April 1929 – 28 April 2014) [1] was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He won a gold medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley in the 4 × 10 km relay.
| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30 | 23 | 7 | — | Gold |
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