Jyrki Tapani Ponsiluoma (born 5 December 1966) is a Swedish cross-country skier, born in Kurikka, Finland, who competed from 1989 to 1995. He finished eighth in the 30 km event at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville.[1]
| Jyrki Ponsiluoma | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Sweden |
| Full name | Jyrki Tapani Ponsiluoma |
| Born | 5 December 1966 Kurikka, Finland |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 4 – (1989, 1992–1993, 1995) |
| Starts | 10 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Overall titles | 0 – (27th in 1989) |
| Updated on 4 April 2019. | |
Career edit
Ponsiluoma's best World Cup career finish was fifth in a 15 km event in the Soviet Union in 1989 which was also his best individual career finish.[citation needed]
Cross-country skiing results edit
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]
Olympic Games edit
| Year | Age | 10 km | Pursuit | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 25 | — | — | 8 | — | — |
World Cup edit
Season standings edit
| Season | Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 22 | 27 |
| 1992 | 25 | 36 |
| 1993 | 26 | NC |
| 1995 | 28 | NC |
Team podiums edit
- 1 podium
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1991–92 | 8 March 1992 | Funäsdalen, Sweden |
4 × 10 km Relay C | World Cup | 3rd | Ottosson / Mogren / Forsberg |
Personal life edit
He lives in Östersund with his family. His son Martin is a biathlete representing Sweden at international level.
References edit
- ^ "Jyrki Ponsiluoma". www.sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ^ "PONSILUOMA Jyrki". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 14 January 2020.