Risto Juhani Laakkonen (born 6 May 1967) is a Finnish former ski jumper.

Risto Laakkonen
Country Finland
Full nameRisto Juhani Laakkonen
Born (1967-05-06) 6 May 1967 (age 57)
Kuopio, Finland
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
World Cup career
Seasons19861992
Starts70
Podiums8
Wins2
Four Hills titles1 (1989)
Medal record
Men's ski jumping
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Albertville Team LH
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1989 Lahti Team LH
Silver medal – second place 1991 Val di Fiemme Team LH
Updated on 10 February 2016.

Career

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He won a gold medal in the team large hill competition at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville.

His biggest successes were at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, where he won two medals in the team large hill event (gold: 1989, silver: 1991). At the World Cup level, he won the 1989 Four Hills Tournament without winning a single competition.

World Cup

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Standings

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 Season  Overall 4H SF
1985/86 50 N/A
1986/87 18 N/A
1987/88 47 N/A
1988/89 7   N/A
1989/90 11 6 N/A
1990/91 19 10
1991/92 27 28

Wins

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No. Season Date Location Hill Size
1 1988/89 4 December 1988     Thunder Bay Big Thunder K120 LH
2 1989/90 4 December 1989     Thunder Bay Big Thunder K90 NH

References

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