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Risto Laakkonen

Full name: Risto Juhani Laakkonen
Nickname(s): Rise
Gender: Male
Height: 6'2" (189 cm)
Weight: 137 lbs (62 kg)
Born: May 6, 1967 in Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo, Finland
Affiliations: Puijon Hiihtoseura, Kuopio (FIN)
Country: FIN Finland
Sport: Ski Jumping

Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)

Biography

Risto Laakkonen won all his international championships medals in the team event. He won gold at the 1989 World Championships and 1992 Winter Olympics and silver at the 1991 World Championships. His best individual finish at those championships was eighth on the normal hill at the 1991 World Championships. Laakkonen also won the 1988-1989 Four Hills Tournament, without winning a single competition.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1988 Winter 20 Calgary Ski Jumping Men's Normal Hill, Individual Finland FIN 23
1992 Winter 24 Albertville Ski Jumping Men's Normal Hill, Individual Finland FIN 16
1992 Winter 24 Albertville Ski Jumping Men's Large Hill, Individual Finland FIN 21
1992 Winter 24 Albertville Ski Jumping Men's Large Hill, Team Finland FIN 1 Gold

Men's Normal Hill, Individual

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank PTS D DP SP J1S J2S J3S J4S J5S
1988 Winter 20 Calgary Ski Jumping Finland Final Standings 23 183.2
1988 Winter 20 Calgary Ski Jumping Finland Jump 1 20 97.2 81.0 47.2 50.0 16.0 17.0 17.0 15.5 17.0
1988 Winter 20 Calgary Ski Jumping Finland Jump 2 37 86.0 76.5 40.0 46.0 16.0 15.0 15.5 15.0 15.5
1992 Winter 24 Albertville Ski Jumping Finland Final Standings 16 200.7
1992 Winter 24 Albertville Ski Jumping Finland Jump 1 8 106.8 85.5 52.8 54.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0
1992 Winter 24 Albertville Ski Jumping Finland Jump 2 31 93.9 79.0 42.4 51.5 17.0 17.5 17.0 16.5 17.5

Men's Large Hill, Individual

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank PTS D DP SP J1S J2S J3S J4S J5S
1992 Winter 24 Albertville Ski Jumping Finland Final Standings 21 164.2
1992 Winter 24 Albertville Ski Jumping Finland Jump 1 23 83.8 102.0 34.8 49.0 16.5 16.0 16.5 17.0 16.0
1992 Winter 24 Albertville Ski Jumping Finland Jump 2 16 80.4 98.5 29.9 50.5 16.5 16.0 17.0 17.5 17.0

Men's Large Hill, Team

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank PTS D DP SP J1S J2S J3S J4S J5S
1992 Winter 24 Albertville Ski Jumping Finland FIN Final Standings 1 200.9
1992 Winter 24 Albertville Ski Jumping Finland FIN Jump 1 2 100.9 111.0 47.4 53.5 18.0 18.5 17.5 18.0 17.5
1992 Winter 24 Albertville Ski Jumping Finland FIN Jump 2 1 100.0 110.0 46.0 54.0 18.0 18.0 18.5 17.5 18.0