Ville Miettunen | |
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Born | Keminmaa, Finland | 31 October 1992
Ville Miettunen (born 31 October 1992 in Keminmaa) is a Finnish freestyle skier, specializing in moguls. [1]
Miettunen competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for Finland. He failed to finish in the first qualifying round in the moguls, not advancing. [2] [3]
As of April 2014, his best showing at the World Championships is 8th, in the 2011 moguls and dual moguls. [1]
Miettunen made his World Cup debut in December 2009. As of April 2014, his best World Cup finish is 4th, in a moguls event at Val St. Come in 2013–14. His best World Cup overall finish in moguls is 19th, in 2011–12. [1]
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