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 name | Jari Johannes Laukkanen |
| Born | 8 June 1962 Viitasaari, Finland |
| Died | 7 October 2019 (aged 57) Viitasaari, Finland |
| Ski club | Viitasaaren Viesti |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 6 – (1983–1984, 1986–1989) |
| Starts | 11 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Overall titles | 0 – (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 edit
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[4]
Olympic Games edit
| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 25 | 25 | 52 | — | 8 |
World Championships edit
| Year | Age | 15 km classical |
15 km freestyle |
30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 24 | 9 | — | 12 | — | 6 |
| 1989 | 26 | — | — | 31 | — | — |
World Cup edit
Season standings edit
| Season | Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 20 | NC |
| 1984 | 21 | NC |
| 1986 | 23 | NC |
| 1987 | 24 | 21 |
| 1988 | 25 | 33 |
| 1989 | 26 | NC |
Team podiums edit
- 1 podium
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1986–87 | 19 March 1987 |  Oslo, Norway |
4 × 10 km Relay C | World Cup | 2nd | Kirvesniemi / Ristanen / Karvonen |
References edit
- ^ "Keskisuomalainen: Olympiahiihtäjä Jari Laukkanen on kuollut 57-vuotiaana" (in Finnish). Ilta-Sanomat. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "KSML: Ex-hiihtäjä Jari Laukkanen kuoli 57-vuotiaana kesken työpäivän" (in Finnish). Iltalehti. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ Nyman, Pirjo (16 October 2019). "Viitasaaren menestynein hiihtäjä Jari Laukkanen menehtyi yllättäen". Viitasaaren Seutu (in Finnish). p. 13.
- ^ "Athlete: LAUKKANEN Jari". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
External links edit
- Jari Laukkanen at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Olympic 4 × 10 km relay results: 1936-2002 (in Italian)
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