Kalle Keituri
Encyclopedia
Kalle Keituri is a Finnish
ski jumper
, who competes since 2002. His current club is Lahden Hiihtoseura (Lahti
), his nicknames are K2ri, Kal-el and Kallemon.
Keituri debuted in the Continental Cup
in 2002. He won a bronze medal at the 2002 Junior World Championship in Schonach
. On March 1, 2002 he made his debut during the Ski Jumping World Cup
meeting in Lahti
, finishing in 19th position and gaining 12 points. He finished the season in 66th position. In the next season, he was 26th in Lahti. In 2004 he did not participate in the World Cup.
The next year was Keituri's best as he reached a 9th position in the Continental Cup overall classification, gaining 540 points. In the World Cup he started in five competitions. In Lahti
he was 22nd; then he finished 29th in Lillehammer
and 22nd in Planica
. He gained 22 points in the overall World Cup.
During the 2005/06 season his best performance was a ninth position in Titisee-Neustadt
on January 22, 2006. In the end his Continental Cup position was only 67th. In the 2007 Ski Jumping World Cup he reached the ninth position in Kuusamo
, which was his personal best. The largest jump in his career was 205.5 metres.
At the 2010 Winter Olympics
in Vancouver
, Keituri finished fourth in the team large hill and 22nd in the individual normal hill events.
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...
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...
, who competes since 2002. His current club is Lahden Hiihtoseura (Lahti
Lahti
Lahti is a city and municipality in Finland.Lahti is the capital of the Päijänne Tavastia region. It is situated on a bay at the southern end of lake Vesijärvi about north-east of the capital Helsinki...
), his nicknames are K2ri, Kal-el and Kallemon.
Keituri debuted in the Continental Cup
Continental Cup
The Continental Cup is an ice hockey tournament for European clubs, begun in 1997 after the discontinuing of the European Cup. It was intended for teams from countries without representatives in the European Hockey League, with participating teams chosen by the countries' respective ice hockey...
in 2002. He won a bronze medal at the 2002 Junior World Championship in Schonach
Schonach
Schonach may refer to:* A place in mid Schwarzwald, see Schonach im Schwarzwald* A part of Creglingen...
. On March 1, 2002 he made his debut during the Ski Jumping World Cup
Ski jumping World Cup
The FIS Ski Jumping World Cup is a ski jumping tournament held yearly by the International Ski Federation since 1979–80 season.- World Cup points :...
meeting in Lahti
Lahti
Lahti is a city and municipality in Finland.Lahti is the capital of the Päijänne Tavastia region. It is situated on a bay at the southern end of lake Vesijärvi about north-east of the capital Helsinki...
, finishing in 19th position and gaining 12 points. He finished the season in 66th position. In the next season, he was 26th in Lahti. In 2004 he did not participate in the World Cup.
The next year was Keituri's best as he reached a 9th position in the Continental Cup overall classification, gaining 540 points. In the World Cup he started in five competitions. In Lahti
Lahti
Lahti is a city and municipality in Finland.Lahti is the capital of the Päijänne Tavastia region. It is situated on a bay at the southern end of lake Vesijärvi about north-east of the capital Helsinki...
he was 22nd; then he finished 29th in Lillehammer
Lillehammer
is a town and municipality in Oppland county, Norway, globally known for hosting the 1994 Winter Olympics. It is part of the traditional region of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Lillehammer. As of May 2011, the population of the town of Lillehammer was...
and 22nd in Planica
Planica
Planica is an alpine valley in northwestern Slovenia, extending south from the border village of Rateče, not far from another well-known ski resort, Kranjska Gora. Further south, the valley extends into the Tamar Valley, a popular hiking destination in Triglav National Park.Planica is famous for...
. He gained 22 points in the overall World Cup.
During the 2005/06 season his best performance was a ninth position in Titisee-Neustadt
Titisee-Neustadt
Titisee-Neustadt is a municipality in the district of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is made up of the six communities of Neustadt, Langenordnach, Rudenberg, Titisee, Schwärzenbach and Waldau.The town of Neustadt is a spa known for its Kneipp hydrotherapeutic...
on January 22, 2006. In the end his Continental Cup position was only 67th. In the 2007 Ski Jumping World Cup he reached the ninth position in Kuusamo
Kuusamo
Kuusamo is a town and municipality in Finland. It is located in the Oulu province and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
, which was his personal best. The largest jump in his career was 205.5 metres.
At the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, Keituri finished fourth in the team large hill and 22nd in the individual normal hill events.