Jari Laukkanen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jari Johannes•Laukkanen |
| Used name | Jari•Laukkanen |
| Nick/petnames | Poro |
| Born | 8 June 1962 in Viitasaari, Keski-Suomi (FIN) |
| Died | 7 October 2019 in Viitasaari, Keski-Suomi (FIN) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 70-72 kg |
| Affiliations | Viitasaaren Viesti, Viitasaari (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
Jari Laukkanen was a cross-country skier who ran the relay with the Finnish team at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. Laukkanen competed in World Cup events from 1983-89, with one podium finish, a relay silver in March 1997 at Oslo. He was 21st overall in the 1986/87 seasonal World Cup standings. Laukkanen competed at the 1987 and 1989 World Championships, with a best individual finish of ninth in the 15 km in 1987 at Oberstdorf.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | FIN |
Jari Laukkanen | |||
| 15 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 25 | |||||
| 30 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 52 | |||||
| 4 × 10 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 8 |