Topi Saraparanta (born 25 May 1975) was a Finnish nordic combined skier who competed from 1993 to 1998. He finished eighth in the 3 x 10 km team event at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer.

Topi Sarparanta
Full nameTopi Torsten Sarparanta[1]
Born (1975-05-25) 25 May 1975 (age 49)
Kouvola, Kymenlaakso, Finland
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Ski clubFinland
World Cup career
Seasons1993 - 1998 [2]

Saraparanta's best World Cup finish was fifth in the 15 km individual event three times (1994 once and 1996 twice). His only victory was in a World Cup B 15 km individual event in Finland in 1995.

At the moment he is coaching Estonian ski jumper Kaarel Nurmsalu.

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References

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  1. ^ "Topi Srparanta". Web. Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Topi Sarparanta Biography". Web. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 24 August 2013.