Kari Ristanen (born 27 July 1958) is a Finnish cross-country skier who competed during the 1980s. He won a bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo.
Ristanen also won a silver in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1989 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti.
His best individual finish was second twice in the World Cup (1985, 1986).
Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games 1 medal – (1 bronze) Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1984 25 — 17 15 Bronze 1988 29 — 27 7 8
World Championships 1 medal – (1 silver) Year Age 10 km 15 km classical 15 km freestyle 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1985 26 — 34 — — 1987 28 — 10 5 6 1989 30 — 11 — 16 Silver 1991 32 — 41 — 37 —
World Cup Season standings Season Age Overall 1982 23 32 1983 24 21 1984 25 24 1985 26 43 1986 27 11 1987 28 10 1988 29 10 1989 30 22 1990 31
Individual podiums 3 podiums No. Season Date Location Race Level Place1 1985–86 14 December 1985 Biwabik, United States 30 km Individual F World Cup 2nd2 1986–87 10 December 1986 Ramsau, Austria 15 km Individual F World Cup 2nd3 1987–88 12 March 1988 Falun, Sweden 30 km Individual F World Cup 3rd
Team podiums
4 podiums – (4 )
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates1 1983–84 16 February 1984 Sarajevo, Yugoslavia 4 × 10 km Relay Olympic Games 3rd Mieto / Kirvesniemi / Karvonen2 1985–86 9 March 1986 Falun, Sweden 4 × 10 km Relay F World Cup 3rd Hynninen / Karvonen / Kirvesniemi3 1986–87 19 March 1987 Oslo, Norway 4 × 10 km Relay C World Cup 2nd Laukkanen / Kirvesniemi / Karvonen4 1988–89 24 February 1989 Lahti, Finland 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Championships 2nd Karvonen / Kirvesniemi / Räsänen
Note: Until the 1999 World Championships and the 1994 Olympics, World Championship and Olympic races were included in the World Cup scoring system.
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