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- Cross-country skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics – Men's 50 kilometre
- List of Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing
- Finland at the 1948 Winter Olympics
- List of 1948 Winter Olympics medal winners
- Cross-country skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics
Benjam "Benjamin" Vanninen (29 June 1921 – 22 July 1975) was a Finnish cross-country skier. He won a bronze medal in the 50 km event at the 1948 Winter Olympics, 20 seconds ahead of his elder brother Pekka. Vanninen never won a Finnish title, but won the 50 km race at the Lahti Ski Games in 1946 and 1948 and at Ounasvaara in 1946 and 1947. After retiring from competitions he worked as a customs officer, merchant, and manufacturer of skating equipment and ski wax.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
= Olympic Games
=1 medal – (1 bronze)
References
External links
Benjamin Vanninen at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation