1920 - 2019
Lydia Wideman Finnish Skiing
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Finnish Skier Lydia Wideman was born Lydia Widema on 17th May, 1920 in Vilppula, Finland and passed away on 13th Apr 2019 Tampere, Finland aged 98. She is most remembered for First female Olympic medalist in cross-country skiing. Her zodiac sign is Taurus.
Lydia Wideman is a member of the following lists: 1920 births, Olympic gold medalists for Finland and Finnish cross-country skiers.
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Details
| First Name |
Lydia
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| Last Name |
Wideman
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| Full Name at Birth |
Lydia Widema
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| Alternative Name |
Lydia Wideman-Lehtonen
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| Birthday |
17th May, 1920
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| Birthplace |
Vilppula, Finland
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| Died |
13th April, 2019
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| Place of Death |
Tampere, Finland
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| Height |
5' 4" (163 cm)
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| Weight |
137lbs (62 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Finnish
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| Occupation |
Skiing
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| Claim to Fame |
First female Olympic medalist in cross-country skiing
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Lydia Wideman (later Wideman-Lehtonen, 17 May 1920 – 13 April 2019) was a cross-country skier from Finland and the first female Olympic medalist in cross-country skiing. In 1952 she competed in thirteen 10 km races and won all of them, including the 1952 Winter Olympics, national championships and Lahti Ski Games.
