Ruotsalainen is a Finnish

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(literally meaning "a Swede", but as a name originally referring to the adherents of

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Christianity in

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). It may refer to:

People

Arttu Ruotsalainen Arttu Ruotsalainen (born 29 October 1997) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward for Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Playing career Ruotsalainen first played as a youth within hometown club, Oulun Kärpät. As a 14-year ol ...

(born 1997), Finnish ice hockey forward *

Gabriel Ruotsalainen Gabriel Ruotsalainen (13 March 1893 – 27 June 1966) was a Finnish long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad () and officially bra ...

(1893–1984), Finnish long-distance runner *

Ilona Ruotsalainen Ilona Ruotsalainen (born 8 January 1981) is a Finnish snowboarder. She was born in Jyväskylä. She competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games () and also known as Vanc ...

(born 1981), Finnish snowboarder *

Juhani Ruotsalainen Juhani Ruotsalainen (1 April 1948 – 2015) was a Finnish ski jumper. He competed in the normal hill and large hill events at the 1968 Winter Olympics The 1968 Winter Olympics, officially known as the X Olympic Winter Games (), were a winter ...

(1948–2015), Finnish ski jumper *

Maiju Ruotsalainen Maiju Ruotsalainen (born 25 November 1983) is a Finnish footballer and coach who played for the Finland women's national football team. At club level she most recently represented Åland United of the Naistenliiga. She formerly played for FC Ho ...

(born 1983), Finnish footballer and coach *

Paavo Ruotsalainen Paavo Heikki Ruotsalainen (; born Påhl Henrik; 9 July 1777 – 27 January 1852) was a Finnish farmer and lay preacher who became the leader of the revivalist Awakening religious movement in Finland. Religious views Born in Tölvänniemi (now ...

(1777–1852), Finnish farmer and preacher *

Pirjo Ruotsalainen Pirjo Ruotsalainen (born 24 November 1944 in Viipurin maalaiskunta) is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She received a silver medal in the ''relay'' event at the 1966 World Orienteering Championships in Fiskars together with Anja Meldo and ...

(born 1944), Finnish orienteer *

Rauno Ruotsalainen Rauno Ruotsalainen (born 4 February 1938) is a Finnish footballer. He played in six matches for the Finland national football team The Finland national football team (, ) represents Finland in men's international football competitions and i ...

(born 1938), Finnish footballer *

Reijo Ruotsalainen Reijo Ruotsalainen (born April 1, 1960) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was twice named Finland's top defenceman, and won two Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers, in 1987 and 1990. Playing career Ruotsalainen started ...

(born 1960), Finnish ice hockey defenceman *

Satu Ruotsalainen Satu Marianne Pauri (née Ruotsalainen; born 21 October 1966 in Oulu Oulu ( , ; ) is a city in Finland and the regional capital of North Ostrobothnia. It is located on the northwestern coast of the country at the mouth of the Oulujoki, Rive ...

(born 1966), Finnish heptathlete * Veikko Ruotsalainen (1908–1986), Finnish skier

People

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