Jyrki Ponsiluoma

Jyrki Tapani Ponsiluoma (born 5 December 1966) is a Swedish cross-country skier, born in Kurikka, Finland, who competed from 1989 to 1995. He finished eighth in the 30 km event at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville.[1]

Jyrki Ponsiluoma
Country Sweden
Full nameJyrki Tapani Ponsiluoma
Born (1966-12-05) 5 December 1966
Kurikka, Finland
World Cup career
Seasons4 – (1989, 19921993, 1995)
Team wins0
Indiv. podiums0
Team podiums1
Indiv. starts10
Team starts2
Overall titles0 – (27th in 1989)
Updated on 4 April 2019.

Career

Ponsiluoma's best World Cup career finish was fifth in a 15 km event in the Soviet Union in 1989 which was also his best individual career finish.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]

Olympic Games

 Year   Age   10 km   Pursuit   30 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1992258

Season standings

 Season   Age  Overall
19892227
19922536
199326NC
199528NC

Team podiums

  • 1 podium
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates
1 1991–92 8 March 1992Sweden Funäsdalen, Sweden4 × 10 km Relay CWorld Cup3rdOttosson / Mogren / Forsberg

Personal life

He lives in Östersund with his family. His son Martin is a biathlete representing Sweden at international level.

References

  1. "Jyrki Ponsiluoma". www.sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  2. "PONSILUOMA Jyrki". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
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