Paavo Puurunen

Paavo Puurunen. Self: Salt Lake City 2002: XIX Olympic Winter Games. Paavo Puurunen was born on 28 August 1973 in Kuhmo, Kainuu, Finland. He is a retired biathlete and a carpenter by trade. His first year in biathlon was 1984 and he made his World Cup debut during the 1995-1996 season. Puurunen is the most successful biathlete Finland has ever produced. He is the World Champion in the 20 km...