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Pekka Suorsa

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Pekka Suorsa
Country Finland
Full namePekka Antero Suorsa
Born (1967-12-08) 8 December 1967 (age 56)
Kajaani, Finland
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
World Cup career
Seasons19841990
Starts55
Podiums5
Wins2
Medal record
Men's ski jumping
Representing  Finland
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 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]

Career

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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

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Standings

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 Season  Overall 4H
1983/84 36
1984/85 54
1985/86 5 19
1986/87 17 59
1987/88 34 44
1988/89 21 88
1989/90

Wins

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No. Season Date Location Hill Size
1 1985/86 22 December 1985   France Chamonix Le Mont K95 NH
2 30 December 1985   West Germany Oberstdorf Schattenbergschanze K115 LH

References

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  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.
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