Mika Laitinen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Mika Antero•Laitinen |
| Used name | Mika•Laitinen |
| Born | 5 March 1973 in Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo (FIN) |
| Measurements | 189 cm / 63 kg |
| Affiliations | Puijon Hiihtoseura, Kuopio (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
During his career, Mika Laitinen won three gold medals in the team event at major international championships and one individual bronze. Laitinen won the golds at the 1992 Olympic Winter Games and 1995 and 1997 World Championships. His only individual medal came on the normal hill at the 1995 World Championships. Laitinen also competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics and 1999 World Championships, but did not medal. During the 1995-1996 World Cup, Laitinen dominated the first half, by winning five of the nine competitions, but then fell during the Four-Hills Tournament in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and broke his collar bone, losing all hope for an overall World Cup victory, eventually finishing in sixth place.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Winter Olympics | Ski Jumping (Skiing) | FIN |
Mika Laitinen | |||
| Normal Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| Large Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 19 | |||||
| Large Hill, Team, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1998 Winter Olympics | Ski Jumping (Skiing) | FIN |
Mika Laitinen | |||
| Normal Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 20 | |||||
| Large Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 18 | |||||
| Large Hill, Team, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were on the Podium at the Four Hills Tournament (1994/95 Innsbruck third; 1995/96 Oberstdorf winner)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Nordic Ski Championships (2–0–1 1995 Thunder Bay SJP gold: team, bronze: normal hill; 1997 Trondheim SJP gold: team)