Pekka Suorsa

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Pekka Suorsa
Personal information
Full namePekka Antero Suorsa
Born (1967-12-08) 8 December 1967 (age 58)
Kajaani, Finland
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Sport
CountryFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
SportSkiing
World Cup career
Seasons 19841990
Indiv. starts55
Indiv. podiums5
Indiv. wins2
Medal record
Men's ski jumping
Representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1987 Oberstdorf Team LH
Updated on 10 February 2016

Pekka Antero Suorsa (born 8 December 1967) is a Finnish former ski jumper. He competed in the large hill event at the 1988 Winter Olympics. [1]

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Career

He won a gold medal in the team large hill at the 1987 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf. Suorsa's earned two individual world cup career wins in 1985.

World Cup

Standings

 Season Overall4H
1983/84 36
1984/85 54
1985/86 519
1986/87 1759
1987/88 3444
1988/89 2188
1989/90

Wins

No.SeasonDateLocationHillSize
1 1985/86 22 December 1985   Flag of France.svg Chamonix Le Mont K95NH
230 December 1985   Flag of Germany.svg Oberstdorf Schattenbergschanze K115LH

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Pekka Suorsa". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2019.