Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi
Country Finland
Born
Marja-Liisa Hämäläinen

(1955-09-10)10 September 1955(age 66)
Simpele, South Karelia, Finland
Spouse(s)
Harri Kirvesniemi
(m. 1984;div. 2011)
Ski clubSimpeleen Urheilijat
World Cup career
Seasons10 – (1982–1985, 1988–1989, 1991–1994)
Individual wins11
Team wins1
Indiv. podiums27
Team podiums8
Indiv. starts64
Team starts15
Overall titles2 – (1983, 1984)
Medal record
Women's cross-country skiing
Representing Finland
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1984 Sarajevo5 km
Gold medal – first place1984 Sarajevo10 km
Gold medal – first place1984 Sarajevo20 km
Bronze medal – third place1984 Sarajevo4 × 5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place1988 Calgary4 × 5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place1994 Lillehammer5 km classical
Bronze medal – third place1994 Lillehammer30 km classical
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1978 Lahti4 × 5 km relay
Gold medal – first place1989 Lahti10 km classical
Gold medal – first place1989 Lahti4×5 km relay
Silver medal – second place1985 Seefeld5 km
Silver medal – second place1985 Seefeld10 km
Silver medal – second place1989 Lahti15 km classical
Silver medal – second place1991 Val di Fiemme5 km classical
Silver medal – second place1993 Falun15 km classical