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Matti Ensio Nykänen (pronounced [ˈmɑtːi ˈnykænen] ⓘ; 17 July 1963 – 4 February 2019) was a Finnish ski jumper who competed from 1981 to 1991. He is one of the most successful ski jumpers of all time, [3] having won five Winter Olympic medals (four gold), nine World Championship medals (five gold), and 22 Finnish Championship medals ...
The four-time Olympic champion and the only jumper to have won all five major events in his sport passed away on Monday. He was a dominant figure in the 80s, but also faced personal struggles after his career.
Apr 23, 2024 · Last Updated: Apr 23, 2024 • Article History. Born: July 17, 1963, Jyväskylä, Finland. Died: February 3, 2019 (aged 55) Awards And Honors: Winter Olympic Games. Matti Nykänen (born July 17, 1963, Jyväskylä, Finland—died February 3, 2019) was a Finnish ski jumper who was arguably the finest performer in the history of his sport.
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Matti Ensio Nykänen (vuosina 1996–1998 Paanala, 17. heinäkuuta 1963 Jyväskylä – 4. helmikuuta 2019 Lappeenranta) oli suomalainen mäkihyppääjä. [3] [4] [5] Nykänen voitti urallaan viisi olympiamitalia (joista neljä kultaa – kolme henkilökohtaista ja yksi joukkue), 14 maailmanmestaruusmitalia (kuusi kultaa) ja 22 Suomen ...
Feb 4, 2019 · Matti Nykanen was a four-time Olympic gold medallist and the most successful ski jumper in history. He also had a troubled life after sport, with prison sentences, diabetes and controversial quotes.
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Feb 4, 2019 · Matti Nykanen, a Finnish ski jumper who dominated the sport in the 1980s and became a national hero, but whose legacy was tarnished by alcohol abuse and episodes of violence, has died. He was...
Feb 4, 2019 · Matti Nykänen, who won four Olympic gold medals and nine World Championship medals, passed away on Sunday night. He had a troubled post-career life, but recently found his love of life after diabetes diagnosis.
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