Kalle Palander
Encyclopedia
Kalle Markus Palander (born May 2, 1977 in Tornio
) is a Finnish
alpine skier
, the most successful male Finn ever in the sport.
In 1999 Palander won the world championship
in slalom
. He also won the Alpine skiing World Cup
in slalom during the 2002–2003 season, and was fourth in the overall standings. Palander has also been successful in giant slalom. He is known for his relaxed attitude and for wearing a red tuque
instead of a helmet
when participating in slalom competitions.
Tornio
Tornio is a town and municipality in Lapland, Finland. The municipality covers an area of of which is water. The population density is , with a total population of . It borders to the Swedish municipality of Haparanda...
) is a Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
alpine skier
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
, the most successful male Finn ever in the sport.
In 1999 Palander won the world championship
Alpine World Skiing Championships
The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships are organized by the International Ski Federation . The first world championships in alpine skiing were held in 1931. During the 1930s, the event was held annually in Europe, until interrupted by the outbreak of World War II, preventing a 1940 event...
in slalom
Slalom skiing
Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns.- Origins :...
. He also won the Alpine skiing World Cup
Alpine skiing World Cup
The FIS Alpine Ski World Cup is the top international circuit of alpine skiing competitions, launched in 1966 by a group of ski racing friends and experts which included French journalist Serge Lang and the alpine ski team directors from France and the USA...
in slalom during the 2002–2003 season, and was fourth in the overall standings. Palander has also been successful in giant slalom. He is known for his relaxed attitude and for wearing a red tuque
Tuque
A – variously known as a knit hat or stocking cap among other names – is a knitted cap, originally of wool though now often of synthetic fibers, that is designed to provide warmth in winter...
instead of a helmet
Helmet
A helmet is a form of protective gear worn on the head to protect it from injuries.Ceremonial or symbolic helmets without protective function are sometimes used. The oldest known use of helmets was by Assyrian soldiers in 900BC, who wore thick leather or bronze helmets to protect the head from...
when participating in slalom competitions.
Overall victories
| Season | Discipline |
|---|---|
| 2003 2003 Alpine Skiing World Cup The 37th World Cup season began in October 2002 on Sölden, Austria, and concluded in March 2003 at the World Cup finals in Lillehammer, Norway. The overall winners were Stephan Eberharter of Austria and Janica Kostelić of Croatia.... |
Slalom |
World Cup victories
| Date | Location | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 26 January 2003 |  KitzbühelKitzbühel -Demographic evolution:-Personalities:*Karl Wilhelm von Dalla Torre , entomologist and botanist*Alfons Walde , expressionist painter and architect*Peter Aufschnaiter , mountaineer and geographer... |
Slalom |
| 28 January 2003 | Schladming Schladming Schladming is a small mining town in the Austrian state of Styria, that is now very popular with tourists. It has become a large ski resort and has held various skiing competitions recently. The shopping area has lots of cafes, restaurant and a variety of shops and caters well for tourists.As of... |
Slalom |
| 2 March 2003 |  Yongpyong |
Slalom |
| 8 March 2003 |  Shigakogen |
Slalom |
| 23 November 2003 |  Park City |
Slalom |
| 14 December 2003 |  Alta BadiaAlta Badia Alta Badia is a ski resort in the upper part of the Val Badia in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It is included in the territories of the municipalities' of Corvara, Badia and La Val. It is a regular stop on the World Cup schedule, usually by the men in mid-December... |
Giant slalom |
| 4 January 2004 | Flachau Flachau Flachau is a village in the district of St. Johann im Pongau in the Salzburg state, Austria, with a population of 2,639 . Its numerous skiing facilities are part of the Ski Amadé network of ski areas, the largest in Europe.- History :... |
Slalom |
| 24 January 2004 | Kitzbühel |
Slalom |
| 7 February 2004 |  AdelbodenAdelboden Adelboden is a municipality in the Frutigen-Niedersimmental administrative district in the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland.-Geography:Adelboden lies in the west of the Berner Oberland, at the end of the valley of the Engstlige river, which flows in Frutigen into the Kander river.Adelboden is a... |
Giant slalom |
| 14 March 2004 | Sestrière Sestriere Sestriere is an alpine village in Italy, a comune of the Province of Turin. It is from the French border. Its name derives from Latin: ad petram sistrariam, that is at sixty Roman miles from Turin.... |
Slalom |
| 24 January 2006 | Schladming |
Slalom |
| 11 March 2006 | Shigakogen |
Slalom |
| 17 December 2006 | Alta Badia |
Giant slalom |
| 16 December 2007 | Alta Badia |
Giant slalom |
External links
- www.kallepalander.com Official website
- Profile at Virtual Finland
- Ski-DB.com - Results - Kalle Palander