Veli Saarinen

Bio: Veli Selim Saarinen was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1920s and 1930s. He was born in Martinsaari and died in Helsinki. At the 1928 Winter Olympics he finished fourth in the 18 kilometre event.

Born: September 16, 1902 in Virolahti, Finland

Died: October 12, 1969 in Helsinki, Finland