Matti Heikkinen
Matti Heikkinen (born 19 December 1983 in Kajaani) is a Finnish former cross-country skier and World Champion who competed from 2002 to 2019.
Contents
- 1 Career
- 2 Cross-country skiing results
- 2.1 Olympic Games
- 2.2 World Championships
- 2.3 World Cup
- 2.3.1 Season standings
- 2.3.2 Individual podiums
- 3 References
- 4 External links
Career
Heikkinen won his first World Championship at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011 in Holmenkollen 2011. Winning 15:km, he is the first Finnish men's World Champion for over a decade. He also won two bronze medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 in Liberec, earning them in the 15:km and 4 × 10:km relay events.
In December 2009, Heikkinen took his first World Cup victory on the 15 km freestyle event in Davos.
Heikkinen finished fifth in the 4 × 10:km relay at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada.
He announced his retirement from cross-country skiing in March 2019.
Heikkinen lives in Jyväskylä and studies at the University of Jyväskylä School of Business.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games
World Championships
- 4 medals – (1 gold, 3 bronze)
World Cup
Season standings
Individual podiums
- 4 victories – (1 WC, 3 SWC)
- 15 podiums – (5 WC, 10 SWC)
References
External links
- Matti Heikkinen at the International Ski Federation