title: Väinö Huhtala
text: # 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 |
  