Jari Laukkanen (cross-country skier)

Jari Laukkanen
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	1983–1984, 1986–1989
Team wins	0
Indiv. podiums	0
Team podiums	1
Indiv. starts	11
Team starts	3
Overall titles	0 – (21st in 1987)

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]

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
1988	25	25	52	—	8

World Championships[]

Year	Age	15 km classical	15 km freestyle	30 km	50 km	4 × 10 km relay
1987	24	9	N/A	12	—	6
1989	26	—	—	31	—	—

World Cup[]

Season standings[]

Season	Age	Overall
1983	20	NC
1984	21	NC
1986	23	NC
1987	24	21
1988	25	33
1989	26	NC

Team podiums[]

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[]

^ "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[]

Jari Laukkanen at the International Ski Federation
Olympic 4 × 10 km relay results: 1936-2002 (in Italian)

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[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.

[FISprofile-4] "Athlete: LAUKKANEN Jari". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 24 April 2018.

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