Jaakko Tapio Tallus (born 23 February 1981 in Lieksa) is a nordic combined athlete from Finland who won gold (4 x 5 km team) and silver (15 km individual) medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics and a bronze (4 x 5 km team) medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics. He also earned three medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in the 4 x 5 km team events with one gold (2007) and two bronze (2001, 2003).
 Jaakko Tallus at the 2010 Winter Olympics | ||
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's nordic combined | ||
Representing  Finland
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| Olympic Games | ||
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2002 Salt Lake City | 4 x 5 km team |
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2002 Salt Lake City | 15 km individual |
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2006 Turin | 4 x 5 km team |
| World Championships | ||
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2007 Sapporo | 4 x 5 km team |
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2001 Lahti | 4 x 5 km team |
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2003 Val di Fiemme | 4 x 5 km team |
Tallus has three individual career victories, all earned in Finland in 1998. He also has three World Cup victories in team events between 2001 and 2007.
References
edit- Jaakko Tallus at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Official website (in English and Finnish)
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