Väinö Huhtala
# Väinö Huhtala

Väinö Veikko Sakari Huhtala (24 December 1935 – 18 June 2016) was a Finnish former cross-country skier who competed in the early 1960s. He won two medals in the 4 × 10 km relay at the Winter Olympics with a gold in 1960 and a silver in 1964. Huhtala also finished fourth in the 15 km event at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck.

He also won a silver medal in the 1962 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in the 4 × 10 km relay.

## Cross-country skiing results

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

### Olympic Games

* 2 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver)

| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km  relay |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1960 | 24 | 13 | — | — | Gold |
| 1964 | 28 | 4 | 14 | — | Silver |

### World Championships

* 1 medal – (1 silver)

| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km  relay |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | 26 | — | — | — | Silver |
