Väinö Liikkanen

{{short description|Finnish cross-country skier}}

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| birth_date = 1 November 1903

| birth_place = Pihlaja, Virolahti, Finland

| death_date = 15 October 1957 (aged 53)

| death_place = Kuusankoski, Finland

| height = 179 cm

| weight = 63–70 kg

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| sport =Cross-country skiing

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| club = Virolahden Sampo

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{{MedalSport | Men's cross-country skiing }}

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{{MedalCompetition|Olympic Games}}

{{MedalSilver|1932 Lake Placid|50 km}}

{{MedalCompetition|World Championships}}

{{MedalBronze|1933 Innsbruck| 18 km}}

{{MedalGold|1935 Vysoké Tatry| 4 × 10 km relay}}

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Väinö Liikkanen (1 November 1903 – 15 October 1957) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics. He won a silver medal in the 50 km and finished ninth in the 18 km event. He also won two medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in the 4 × 10 km relay in 1935 and a bronze in the 18 km in 1933; in 1933 he also placed fourth over 50 km, despite winning the 50 km race at the national championships. He was a forester by profession.[https://web.archive.org/web/20200417062054/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/li/vaino-liikkanen-1.html Väinö Liikkanen]. sports-reference.com