Hannu Taipale
# Hannu Taipale

Hannu Taipale (born 22 June 1940 in Veteli) is a Finnish former cross-country skier who competed during the 1960s. He won a bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble.

Taipale also won the silver medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1966 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. He finished fifth in the 50 km event at those same games.

## Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

### Olympic Games

* 1 medal – (1 bronze)

| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km  relay |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968 | 27 | DNF | — | 14 | Bronze |
| 1972 | 31 | — | — | 12 | 5 |

### World Championships

* 1 medal – (1 silver)

| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km  relay |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | 25 | 7 | — | 5 | Silver |
