1938 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
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. This was the Finnish city's second time hosting the championships after having done so in 1926.
18 km
February 25, 1938| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| Gold | 1:09:37 | |
| Silver | 1:10:02 | |
| Bronze | 1:10:56 |
187 of 188 skiers completed the event.
50 km
February 27, 1938| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| Gold | 4:06:09 | |
| Silver | 4:10:44 | |
| Bronze | 4:10:54 |
62 of the 99 skiers completed the event.
4 × 10 km relay
February 28, 1938| Medal | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | (Juho 'Jussi' Kurikkala, Martti Lauronen Martti Lauronen Martti Lauronen was a Finnish cross country skier who competed in the 1930's. He won a gold medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 1938 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. He finished fifth in the 18 km event in those same games.-External links:... , Pauli Pitkänen Pauli Pitkänen Pauli Pitkänen was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won three gold medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with two in 1938 and one in 1939 . He was born in Nilsiä.-External links:... , Klaes Karppinen Klaes Karppinen Klaes or Klaus Karppinen , was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s... ) |
2:38:42 |
| Silver | (Ragnar Ringstad Ragnar Ringstad Ragnar Ringstad was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the 1930's. He won a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 1938 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti.-External links:*... , Olav Økern Olav Økern Olav Økern was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the 1930s and 1940s. He won a bronze in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.... , Arne Larsen Arne Larsen Arne Kjell Larsen is a retired Norwegian Nordic combined skier who competed internationally in the early 1960s.... , Lars Bergendahl Lars Bergendahl Lars Bergendahl was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed during the 1930s.He won several medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. In 1937, Bergendahl earned golds in the 18 km cross country event and 4 x 10 km relay... ) |
2:42:30 |
| Bronze | (Sven Hansson Sven Hansson Sven Hansson was a Swedish cross country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 1938 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti.... , Donald Johansson Donald Johansson Donald Johansson was a Swedish cross country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 1938 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti.-External links:*... , Sigurd Nilsson Sigurd Nilsson Sigurd Nilsson was a Swedish cross country skier who competed in the 1930's. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 1938 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti.-External links:*... , Martin Matsbo Martin Matsbo Martin Matsbo was a Swedish cross country skier who competed in the 1930's. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen... ) |
2:43:05 |
Individual
February 24, 1938| Medal | Athlete | Points |
| Gold | 432.60 | |
| Silver | 412.80 | |
| Bronze | 411.20 |
Individual large hill
February 27, 1938| Medal | Athlete | Points |
| Gold | 226.4 | |
| Silver | 226.1 | |
| Bronze | 225.0 |
Medal table
| 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |