Ari-Pekka Nikkola

Full name: Ari-Pekka Nikkola
Nickname(s): AaPee
Gender: Male
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Weight: 130 lbs (59 kg)
Born: May 16, 1969 in Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo, Finland
Affiliations: Puijon Hiihtoseura, Kuopio (FIN)
Country: Finland
Sport: Ski Jumping

Medals: 2 Gold (2 Total)

Biography

Ari-Pekka Nikkola won most of his international championships medals in the team event. Nikkola won two Olympic golds in 1988 and 1992 in team competition. His best individual place at the Olympics was 15th (in 1988 and 1998 in normal hill). Nikkola also won four gold medals at the World Championships, again all of them in the team event in 1987, 1989, 1995 and 1997. He also won silvers in normal hill in 1989 and team event in 1991 and bronze in normal hill in 1991 at the World Championships. Nikkola also won the 1989-90 World Cup. After finishing his sporting career, Nikkola worked as a ski jumping coach, serving as the head coach of Slovenian national team from 2006-08. He also coached the Finnish national team.

Results

Games	Age	City	Sport	Event	Team	NOC	Rank	Medal
1988 Winter	18	Calgary	Ski Jumping	Men's Normal Hill, Individual	Finland	FIN	15
1988 Winter	18	Calgary	Ski Jumping	Men's Large Hill, Individual	Finland	FIN	16
1988 Winter	18	Calgary	Ski Jumping	Men's Large Hill, Team	Finland	FIN	1	Gold
1992 Winter	22	Albertville	Ski Jumping	Men's Normal Hill, Individual	Finland	FIN	53
1992 Winter	22	Albertville	Ski Jumping	Men's Large Hill, Individual	Finland	FIN	30
1992 Winter	22	Albertville	Ski Jumping	Men's Large Hill, Team	Finland	FIN	1	Gold
1994 Winter	24	Lillehammer	Ski Jumping	Men's Normal Hill, Individual	Finland	FIN	16
1994 Winter	24	Lillehammer	Ski Jumping	Men's Large Hill, Individual	Finland	FIN	22
1998 Winter	28	Nagano	Ski Jumping	Men's Normal Hill, Individual	Finland	FIN	15
1998 Winter	28	Nagano	Ski Jumping	Men's Large Hill, Individual	Finland	FIN	31
1998 Winter	28	Nagano	Ski Jumping	Men's Large Hill, Team	Finland	FIN	5

Men's Normal Hill, Individual

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Country	Phase	Rank		PTS	D	DP	SP	J1S	J2S	J3S	J4S	J5S
1988 Winter	18	Calgary	Ski Jumping	Finland	Final Standings	15		190.7
1988 Winter	18	Calgary	Ski Jumping	Finland	Jump 1	14T		100.2	83.5	51.2	49.0	16.0	16.0	16.5	16.5	17.0
1988 Winter	18	Calgary	Ski Jumping	Finland	Jump 2	20		90.5	79.0	44.0	46.5	15.0	15.0	15.5	16.0	17.0
1992 Winter	22	Albertville	Ski Jumping	Finland	Final Standings	53		162.8
1992 Winter	22	Albertville	Ski Jumping	Finland	Jump 1	54		82.6	76.0	37.6	45.0	14.5	15.0	15.5	14.5	16.0
1992 Winter	22	Albertville	Ski Jumping	Finland	Jump 2	53		80.2	74.5	35.2	45.0	14.0	15.5	15.5	14.5	15.0
1994 Winter	24	Lillehammer	Ski Jumping	Finland	Final Standings	16		231.0
1994 Winter	24	Lillehammer	Ski Jumping	Finland	Jump 1	19		116.0	90.0	60.0	56.0	18.5	18.5	19.0	19.0	18.5
1994 Winter	24	Lillehammer	Ski Jumping	Finland	Jump 2	17		115.0	89.0	58.0	57.0	19.0	19.0	19.0	19.0	19.0
1998 Winter	28	Nagano	Ski Jumping	Finland	Final Standings	15		205.5
1998 Winter	28	Nagano	Ski Jumping	Finland	Jump 1	15T	Q	101.5	83.0	46.0	55.5	18.5	18.5	18.5	18.0	18.5
1998 Winter	28	Nagano	Ski Jumping	Finland	Jump 2	11		104.0	83.5	47.0	57.0	19.0	18.5	19.0	19.5	19.0

Men's Large Hill, Individual

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Country	Phase	Rank	PTS	D	DP	SP	J1S	J2S	J3S	J4S	J5S
1988 Winter	18	Calgary	Ski Jumping	Finland	Final Standings	16	189.0
1988 Winter	18	Calgary	Ski Jumping	Finland	Jump 1	24	97.3	106.0	48.8	48.5	17.0	18.0	15.5	15.5	16.0
1988 Winter	18	Calgary	Ski Jumping	Finland	Jump 2	9T	91.7	102.0	43.2	48.5	16.5	17.5	15.5	16.5	15.5
1992 Winter	22	Albertville	Ski Jumping	Finland	Final Standings	30	149.4
1992 Winter	22	Albertville	Ski Jumping	Finland	Jump 1	31T	79.1	99.0	30.6	48.5	16.5	16.0	16.0	16.5	16.0
1992 Winter	22	Albertville	Ski Jumping	Finland	Jump 2	32	70.3	94.5	24.3	46.0	15.5	14.5	15.0	15.5	16.0
1994 Winter	24	Lillehammer	Ski Jumping	Finland	Final Standings	22	170.7
1994 Winter	24	Lillehammer	Ski Jumping	Finland	Jump 1	22	92.1	107.0	36.6	55.5	18.5	19.0	18.5	18.5	18.5
1994 Winter	24	Lillehammer	Ski Jumping	Finland	Jump 2	22	78.6	99.5	23.1	55.5	18.5	18.5	18.5	18.5	18.0
1998 Winter	28	Nagano	Ski Jumping	Finland	Final Standings	31	94.3
1998 Winter	28	Nagano	Ski Jumping	Finland	Jump 1	31	94.3	108.5	39.3	55.0	18.5	18.5	18.0	18.5	18.0

Men's Large Hill, Team

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Team	NOC	Phase	Rank	PTS	D	DP	SP	J1S	J2S	J3S	J4S	J5S
1988 Winter	18	Calgary	Ski Jumping	Finland	FIN	Final Standings	1	207.9
1988 Winter	18	Calgary	Ski Jumping	Finland	FIN	Jump 1	1	106.6	110.5	55.1	51.5	17.5	17.5	16.5	17.0	17.0
1988 Winter	18	Calgary	Ski Jumping	Finland	FIN	Jump 2	2	101.3	108.5	52.3	49.0	16.5	17.0	16.5	15.5	16.0
1992 Winter	22	Albertville	Ski Jumping	Finland	FIN	Final Standings	1	203.5
1992 Winter	22	Albertville	Ski Jumping	Finland	FIN	Jump 1	2	109.1	116.5	55.1	54.0	18.0	18.5	18.0	17.5	18.0
1992 Winter	22	Albertville	Ski Jumping	Finland	FIN	Jump 2	1	94.4	108.5	43.9	50.5	17.5	16.5	17.0	17.0	16.0
1998 Winter	28	Nagano	Ski Jumping	Finland	FIN	Final Standings	5	203.9
1998 Winter	28	Nagano	Ski Jumping	Finland	FIN	Jump 1	5	85.8	103.5	30.3	55.5	18.5	18.5	18.5	18.5	19.0
1998 Winter	28	Nagano	Ski Jumping	Finland	FIN	Jump 2	5	117.1	122.0	63.6	53.5	17.5	19.0	18.0	16.5	18.0

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