February 1980 Juha Mieto of Finland, in the 1980 Olympic 30km at Lake Placid, where he won three medals. At 6’7″ or so, the ever-popular Finn could cover an impressive length of the course with each double-pole or classic stride, and when it counted, Mieto never backed off. Photo: Peter Hale
February 1980 Juha Mieto of Finland, in the 1980 Olympic 30km at Lake Placid, where he won three medals. At 6’7″ or so, the ever-popular Finn could cover an impressive length of the course with each double-pole or classic stride, and when it counted, Mieto never backed off. Photo: Peter Hale
