Lauri Pyykönen

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Lauri Pyykönen (born 20 April 1978 in Pirkkala) is a Finnish cross-country skier who competed from 1998 to 2008. His best World Cup finish was second twice, both in sprint events with one each in 2002 and in 2003.

Born (1978-04-20) 20 April 1978 (age 47)
Pirkkala, Finland
Country Finland
SportSkiing
ClubVantaan Hiihtoseura
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Lauri Pyykönen
Personal information
Born (1978-04-20) 20 April 1978 (age 47)
Pirkkala, Finland
Sport
Country Finland
SportSkiing
ClubVantaan Hiihtoseura
World Cup career
Seasons9 – (1999, 20012008)
Indiv. starts67
Indiv. podiums2
Indiv. wins0
Team starts15
Team podiums0
Overall titles0 – (26th in 2003)
Discipline titles0
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At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Pyykönen finished fifth in the team sprint, 27th in the individual sprint, and 54th in the 15 km events. His best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was 12th in the sprint event at Val di Fiemme in 2003.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]

Olympic Games

More information Year, Age ...
 Year   Age   15 km 
 individual 
 30 km 
 skiathlon 
 50 km 
 mass start 
 Sprint   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
 Team 
 sprint 
20062754275
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World Championships

More information Year, Age ...
 Year   Age   15 km  Pursuit   30 km   50 km   Sprint   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
 Team 
 sprint 
2003242212N/a
200526N/a1315
200728DNFN/a13
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World Cup

Season standings

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 Season   Age  Discipline standings Ski Tour standings
Overall Distance Long Distance Sprint Tour de
Ski
World Cup
Final
199920NCN/aNCN/aN/a
20012255N/aN/a10N/aN/a
20022367N/aN/a28N/aN/a
20032426N/aN/a3rd place, bronze medalist(s)N/aN/a
20042561NCN/a27N/aN/a
20052650NCN/a25N/aN/a
200627135NCN/a59N/aN/a
20072891NCN/a44N/a
200829NCN/aNC
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Individual podiums

  • 2 podiums – (2 WC)
More information No., Season ...
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place
1 2002–03 15 December 2002Italy Cogne, Italy1.5 km Sprint CWorld Cup2nd
26 March 2003Norway Oslo, Norway1.5 km Sprint CWorld Cup2nd
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References

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