Marjo Matikainen-Kallstrom

About

Finnish cross-country skier and Olympic gold medalist, she won gold at the 1988 Calgary games in the 5 km race.

Before Fame

She entered her first Olympics in 1984 and won bronze in the 4 x 5 km.

Trivia

She was a member of European Parliament from 1996 to 2004, and after 2004 she became a member of Finnish Parliament.

Family Life

She married Arne Kallstrom in 1995.

Associated With

She took gold at the 1988 Olympics where Finnish ski jumper Matti Nykanen won three golds.