Career
Together with his countryman Juhani Suutarinen he became dominant in the 1970s and the early 1980s. Nowadays Ikola works as a commentator for Finnish channel Yle. All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.
Olympic Games
3 medals (3 silver)
*Sprint was added as an event in 1980.
World Championships
7 medals (4 gold, 3 silver)
*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program **Sprint was added as an event in 1974.
Individual victories
1 victory (1 In).
