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Veikko Hakulinen

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Veikko Johannes Hakulinen, who lived from 4 January 1925 to 24 October 2003, was a Finnish cross-country skier and a triple champion in both the Olympic Games and the World Championships. Alongside his career in cross-country skiing he also competed at a national level in biathlon, orienteering, ski-orienteering, cross-country running and rowing. His three titles at each of the Olympics and the World Championships are the basis of his standing in Finnish cross-country skiing.

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1925 1
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Male 1
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was a Finnish cross-country skier, triple champion in both the Olympics and World Championships
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    Veikko Johannes Hakulinen (4 January 1925
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    He also competed in biathlon, orienteering, ski-orienteering
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    triple champion in both the Olympics and World Championships
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    was a Finnish cross-country skier, triple champion in both the Olympics and World Championships
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    was a Finnish cross-country skier, triple champion in both the Olympics and World Championships
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