Risto Laakkonen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Risto Juhani•Laakkonen |
| Used name | Risto•Laakkonen |
| Nick/petnames | Rise |
| Born | 6 May 1967 in Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo (FIN) |
| Measurements | 189 cm / 62 kg |
| Affiliations | Puijon Hiihtoseura, Kuopio (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Risto Laakkonen won all his international championships medals in the team event. He won gold at the 1989 World Championships and 1992 Winter Olympics and silver at the 1991 World Championships. His best individual finish at those championships was eighth on the normal hill at the 1991 World Championships. Laakkonen also won the 1988-1989 Four Hills Tournament, without winning a single competition.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Winter Olympics | Ski Jumping (Skiing) | FIN |
Risto Laakkonen | |||
| Normal Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 23 | |||||
| 1992 Winter Olympics | Ski Jumping (Skiing) | FIN |
Risto Laakkonen | |||
| Normal Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 16 | |||||
| Large Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 21 | |||||
| Large Hill, Team, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were on the Podium at the Four Hills Tournament (1988/89 Total winner, Oberstdorf second, Garmisch-Partenkirchen third; 1989/90 Garmisch-Partenkirchen second)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Nordic Ski Championships (1–1–0 1989 Lahti SJP gold: team; 1991 Val di Fiemme SJP silver: team)