Kari Härkönen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kari Härkönen |
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| Country |  Finland |
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| Born | 16 July 1959 Ristijärvi, Finland |
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| World Cup career | |||||||||||||||||
| Seasons | 5 – (1982–1986) | ||||||||||||||||
| Individual wins | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Team wins | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. podiums | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Team podiums | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. starts | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| Team starts | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Overall titles | 0 – (7th in 1985) | ||||||||||||||||
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Kari Härkönen was born on July 16, 1959, in Ristijärvi, Finland. He is a former cross-country skier from Finland. He was a top athlete in the early 1980s. Kari Härkönen won two important medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. He earned a gold medal in the 15-kilometer race in 1985. He also won a bronze medal in the 4 × 10-kilometer relay race in 1982.
Kari Härkönen also competed in the 1984 Winter Olympics held in Sarajevo. There, he finished 13th in the 15-kilometer event.
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Kari Härkönen's Skiing Achievements
Kari Härkönen had a successful career in cross-country skiing. He competed in major international events. These included the Olympic Games and the World Championships.
Olympic Games Results
Kari Härkönen represented Finland at the Winter Olympics. Here are his results from the Olympic Games:
| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
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| 1980 | 20 | 19 | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 24 | 13 | — | — | — |
World Championships Medals
Kari Härkönen won two medals at the World Championships. These are very important competitions for skiers. He earned one gold medal and one bronze medal.
| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
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| 1982 | 22 | — | 12 | — | Bronze |
| 1985 | 25 | Gold | 5 | 4 | 4 |
World Cup Highlights
Kari Härkönen also competed in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup. This is a series of races held throughout the skiing season. He had a strong season in 1985, finishing 7th overall in the World Cup standings. He also achieved one individual victory and two podium finishes during his World Cup career. One of his wins was at the 1985 World Championships, which counted towards the World Cup at that time. He also helped his team get a podium finish in a relay race in 1982.
