Risto Juhani Laakkonen (born 6 May 1967) is a Finnish former ski jumper.
Career He won a gold medal in the team large hill competition at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville.
His biggest successes were at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, where he won two medals in the team large hill event (gold: 1989, silver: 1991). At the World Cup level, he won the 1989 Four Hills Tournament without winning a single competition.
World Cup
Standings Season Overall1985/86 50 — N/A1986/87 18 — N/A1987/88 47 — N/A1988/89 7 N/A1989/90 11 6 N/A1990/91 19 10 —1991/92 27 28 —
Wins No. Season Date Location Hill Size1 1988/89 4 December 1988 Thunder Bay Big Thunder K120 LH2 1989/90 4 December 1989 Thunder Bay Big Thunder K90 NH
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