Jukka Virtanen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jukka Einar•Virtanen |
| Used name | Jukka•Virtanen |
| Nick/petnames | Känä |
| Born | 15 July 1959 in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi (FIN) |
| Measurements | 184 cm / 82-85 kg |
| Affiliations | TPS Turku, Turku (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Jukka Virtanen began his hockey career in 1979 with Ässät Pori and played there until 1983. In 1983 Virtanen joined TPS Turku and played there until the end of his playing career in 1993. With TPS Virtanen won four Finnish titles (1989-91, 1993). Internationally Virtanen won Olympic silver in 1988 and bronzes at the 1986 and 1987 European Championships. After his sporting career Virtanen worked as the director of the City of Turku Sports Services Centre.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | FIN |
Jukka Virtanen | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (0–0–2 1986 Moskva bronze; 1987 Wien bronze)