Jari Laukkanen (cross-country skier)

Jari Johannes Laukkanen (8 June 1962 – 7 October 2019[1][2]) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed from 1987 to 1988. He finished eighth in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. He was born in Viitasaari, Central Finland. Laukkanen died on 7 October 2019 from an unknown illness; he was known to suffer from heart issues.[3]

Jari Laukkanen
Country Finland
Full nameJari Johannes Laukkanen
Born(1962-06-08)8 June 1962
Viitasaari, Finland
Died7 October 2019(2019-10-07) (aged 57)
Viitasaari, Finland
Ski clubViitasaaren Viesti
World Cup career
Seasons19831984, 19861989
Team wins0
Indiv. podiums0
Team podiums1
Indiv. starts11
Team starts3
Overall titles0 – (21st in 1987)

Laukkanen's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was ninth in the 15 km event at Oberstdorf in 1987. His best World Cup finish was sixth in a 15 km event in Canada in 1987.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[4]

Olympic Games

 Year   Age   15 km  30 km  50 km  4 × 10 km 
 relay 
19882525528

World Championships

 Year   Age   15 km
 classical 
 15 km
 freestyle 
 30 km  50 km  4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1987249N/A126
19892631

Season standings

 Season   Age  Overall
198320NC
198421NC
198623NC
19872421
19882533
198926NC

Team podiums

  • 1 podium
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates
1 1986–87 19 March 1987 Oslo, Norway4 × 10 km Relay CWorld Cup2ndKirvesniemi / Ristanen / Karvonen

References

  1. "Keskisuomalainen: Olympiahiihtäjä Jari Laukkanen on kuollut 57-vuotiaana" (in Finnish). Ilta-Sanomat. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  2. "KSML: Ex-hiihtäjä Jari Laukkanen kuoli 57-vuotiaana kesken työpäivän" (in Finnish). Iltalehti. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  3. Nyman, Pirjo (16 October 2019). "Viitasaaren menestynein hiihtäjä Jari Laukkanen menehtyi yllättäen". Viitasaaren Seutu (in Finnish). p. 13.
  4. "Athlete: LAUKKANEN Jari". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 24 April 2018.


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