Description: (Finnish Former Ski Jumper)
Niilo Halonen is a Finnish former ski jumper who competed between 1960 and 1967, achieving notable success in international competitions. His most significant accomplishments include winning the silver medal in the individual large hill at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley and the bronze medal in the same event at the 1962 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Zakopane. Additionally, he secured a second-place finish in a normal hill competition in Germany in 1964. Halonen's career exemplifies skill, dedication, and competitive prowess in the sport of ski jumping.