Olli-Markus Taivainen

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Olli-Markus Taivainen
Olli-Markus Taivainen JWOC 2009 middle.JPG
Olli-Markus Taivainen at JWOC 2009 middle
Personal information
BornMay 2, 1989 (1989-05-02) (age 35)
Medal record
Representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Men's ski-orienteering
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Tänndalen Relay
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Tänndalen Sprint
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Rusutsu Middle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 Rusutsu Sprint
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2009 Rusutsu Long
Junior World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Salzburg Long
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Dospat Long
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Dalarna Long
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Ivanovo Middle
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Dalarna Middle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 Ivanovo Sprint
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Salzburg Sprint
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Dalarna Sprint
Men's orienteering
Junior World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Primiero Middle

Olli-Markus Taivainen (born May 2, 1989) [1] is a Finnish ski-orienteering competitor and World Champion. He won a gold medal in the middle distance, a silver medal in the sprint and a bronze medal in the long distance at the 2009 World Ski Orienteering Championships. [2]

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He was featured as athlete of the month by the International Orienteering Federation in March 2011. [3]

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References

  1. "Profile: Olli-Markus Taivainen" (in Finnish). Suomen Suunnistusliitto. Retrieved March 9, 2009.
  2. "Ski-WOC2009 World Ski Orienteering Championships". 24 February 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2009.
  3. "March 2011". International Orienteering Federation . Retrieved 1 April 2015.