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Juhani Kärkinen

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Juhani Kärkinen
Juhani Kärkinen, circa 1960
Personal information
Born28 October 1935 (1935-10-28)
Kotka, Finland
Died29 August 2019(2019-08-29) (aged 83)
Lahti, Finland
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
SportSki jumping
ClubLahden Hiihtoseura, Lahti
Medal record
Representing  Finland
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1958 Lahti Individual large hill

Juhani Tapio Antero Kärkinen (28 October 1935 – 29 August 2019[1]) was a Finnish ski jumper who won a gold medal in the large hill at the 1958 World Ski Championships. He placed eighth in the normal hill at the 1960 Winter Olympics.[2][3] His elder brother Kalevi was also an international ski jumper.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Väänänen, Ville; Holopainen, Pekka (29 August 2019). "Mäkihypyn maailmanmestari Juhani Kärkinen kuollut" (in Finnish). Ilta-Sanomat. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  2. ^ Juhani Kärkinen. sports-reference.com
  3. ^ Juhani Kaarkinen at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
  4. ^ Jukka Lindfors (15 February 2007) Juhani ja Kalevi Kärkinen olivat maailmanmestari ja sen veli. Anssi Kukkonen vierailee Kärkisten kotona, jossa palkintokaapit pullistelevat pokaaleja.