Kalle Palander

Kalle Markus Palander (born May 2, 1977 in Tornio) is a Finnish retired alpine skier, the most successful male Finn ever in the sport.

Kalle Palander
Alpine skier
Finnish alpine skier Kalle Palander during the public draw for the Slalom in Schladming, Austria on January 22, 2008 (author: Christian Jansky)
Born (1977-05-02) May 2, 1977
Tornio, Finland
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
World Cup debutDecember 1996
Websitehttp://www.kallepalander.com
Olympics
Teams3 (1998, 2002, 2006)
Medals0 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams6
Medals1 (1 gold)
World Cup
Seasons12
Wins14
Podiums30
Overall titles0
Discipline titles1

In 1999 Palander won the world championship in slalom. He also won the Alpine skiing World Cup in slalom during the 20022003 season, and was fourth in the overall standings. Palander has also been successful in giant slalom. He is known for his relaxed attitude and for wearing a red toque instead of a helmet when participating in slalom competitions.

World Cup victories

Overall victories

SeasonDiscipline
2003Slalom

World Cup victories

Date Location Race
26 January 2003 KitzbühelSlalom
28 January 2003 SchladmingSlalom
2 March 2003 YongpyongSlalom
8 March 2003 ShigakogenSlalom
23 November 2003 Park CitySlalom
14 December 2003 Alta BadiaGiant slalom
4 January 2004 FlachauSlalom
24 January 2004 KitzbühelSlalom
7 February 2004 AdelbodenGiant slalom
14 March 2004 SestrièreSlalom
24 January 2006 SchladmingSlalom
11 March 2006 ShigakogenSlalom
17 December 2006 Alta BadiaGiant slalom
16 December 2007 Alta BadiaGiant slalom
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