Tami Kiuru
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Tami Petri Antero Kiuru (born September 13, 1976 in Vantaa
, Finland
) is a retired Finnish ski jumper
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At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2003, he won a gold medal in the team large hill event. At the FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 2004
event, he won a bronze medal in the individual competition and a silver medal in the team competition. Kiuru also earned a silver in the team competition in 2006
.
Kiuru had problems with getting used to the new weight index rule that was introduced for the 2003-4 season. At first, he gained weight to get permission to use longer skis, but later decided to slimmed down to use shorter skis.
He also won a silver medal in the team large hill event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2005.
Kiuru proved that he is still in good condition by winning the Finnish Championship gold medal in the Individual Large Hill competition. He also won a silver medal in the team large hill event at the 2006 Winter Olympics
in Turin
.
His ski club is Lahden hiihtoseura.Tami Kiuru retired from active ski jumping in June 2009.
Vantaa
Vantaa is a city and municipality in Finland. Helsinki, Vantaa, Espoo and Kauniainen make up the Helsinki Metropolitan Area.Vantaa, with its population of , is the fourth most populated city of Finland. The biggest airport in Finland, the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, is located there...
, Finland
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...
) is a retired Finnish ski jumper
Ski jumping
Ski jumping is a sport in which skiers go down a take-off ramp, jump and attempt to land as far as possible down the hill below. In addition to the length of the jump, judges give points for style. The skis used for ski jumping are wide and long...
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At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2003, he won a gold medal in the team large hill event. At the FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 2004
FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 2004
The FIS Ski-Flying World Ski Championships 2004 took place on 20-22 February 2004 in Planica, Slovenia for the record fifth time. Planica hosted the championships previously in 1972, 1979, 1985, and 1994...
event, he won a bronze medal in the individual competition and a silver medal in the team competition. Kiuru also earned a silver in the team competition in 2006
FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 2006
The FIS Ski-Flying World Ski Championships 2006 took place on 12-15 January 2006 in Bad Mitterndorf, Austria for the fourth time. Bad Mitterndorf hosted the championships previously in 1975, 1986, and 1996...
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Kiuru had problems with getting used to the new weight index rule that was introduced for the 2003-4 season. At first, he gained weight to get permission to use longer skis, but later decided to slimmed down to use shorter skis.
He also won a silver medal in the team large hill event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2005.
Kiuru proved that he is still in good condition by winning the Finnish Championship gold medal in the Individual Large Hill competition. He also won a silver medal in the team large hill event at the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
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His ski club is Lahden hiihtoseura.Tami Kiuru retired from active ski jumping in June 2009.