Matti Hautamäki
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Matti Antero Hautamäki (born July 14, 1981 in Oulu
) is a Finnish ski jumper.
and his friend Lauri Hakola
moved to Kuopio
, Matti followed them. At first it was quite difficult to be independent at the age of 16, but he got much help and support from his brother, with whom he was living at the time. The help of his new coach Pekka Niemelä
, whom he met at the sports school in Kuopio, also quickly helped him advance. In the same year Matti had his first real successes and won medals at 1997 and 1999 Junior World Cups.
in 2001–02 Hautamäki finished second, and in 2005 he won the Nordic Tournament
for the second time after 2002, with four back-to-back victories. In the 2004–05 season he won six jumps in a row (including the pre-Olympic rehearsal in Pragelato, the four Nordic Tournament jumps, and the first jump in Planica
) and thus matched the record for the most consecutive victories. (Janne Ahonen
had six consecutive victories in the same season.) His jumps have been judged with the maximum score of 20 multiple times, and he is considered the best ski flier. From 2003 to 2005 he maintained the world record in ski flying of 231 meters. In March 2005 in Planica he even reached 235.5 m, but lost the world record in the same competition to Bjørn Einar Romøren
, who achieved 239 m.
Oulu
Oulu is a city and municipality of inhabitants in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, in Finland. It is the most populous city in Northern Finland and the sixth most populous city in the country. It is one of the northernmost larger cities in the world....
) is a Finnish ski jumper.
Biography
Matti made his first ski-jumping attempts at the age of seven near his home town of Oulu. When his older brother JussiJussi Hautamäki
Jussi Hautamäki is a former Finnish ski jumper.-Personal life:Hautamäki is married and has two children, a daughter and a son...
and his friend Lauri Hakola
Lauri Hakola
Lauri Hakola is a Finnish ski jumper. He currently resides in Kuopio, where he is a student, and plays tennis on his spare time.Hakola has competed in the Ski Jumping World Cup seven times, mostly in races held in Finland...
moved to Kuopio
Kuopio
Kuopio is a city and a municipality located in the region of Northern Savonia, Finland. A population of makes it the ninth biggest city in the country. The city has a total area of , of which is water and half forest...
, Matti followed them. At first it was quite difficult to be independent at the age of 16, but he got much help and support from his brother, with whom he was living at the time. The help of his new coach Pekka Niemelä
Pekka Niemelä
Pekka Niemelä is a Finnish ski jumping coach and a former ski jumper. He is the current head coach of the Finnish ski jumping national team....
, whom he met at the sports school in Kuopio, also quickly helped him advance. In the same year Matti had his first real successes and won medals at 1997 and 1999 Junior World Cups.
Successes to date
At the Four Hills TournamentFour Hills Tournament
The Four Hills Tournament is composed of four Ski Jumping World Cup events and has taken place in Germany and Austria each year since 1952.The Four Hills Tournament champion is the one who gets the most points over the four events...
in 2001–02 Hautamäki finished second, and in 2005 he won the Nordic Tournament
Nordic Tournament
The Nordic Tournament is an annual ski jumping tournament that is a part of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup. The tournament started in 1997 as a counterpart to the widely successful Four Hills Tournament in Germany and Austria...
for the second time after 2002, with four back-to-back victories. In the 2004–05 season he won six jumps in a row (including the pre-Olympic rehearsal in Pragelato, the four Nordic Tournament jumps, and the first jump 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...
) and thus matched the record for the most consecutive victories. (Janne Ahonen
Janne Ahonen
Janne Petteri Ahonen is a former Finnish ski jumper who has competed in the world cup between 1992-2011. A legendary ski jumper, he is widely considered one of the best and most successful athletes in the history of the sport...
had six consecutive victories in the same season.) His jumps have been judged with the maximum score of 20 multiple times, and he is considered the best ski flier. From 2003 to 2005 he maintained the world record in ski flying of 231 meters. In March 2005 in Planica he even reached 235.5 m, but lost the world record in the same competition to Bjørn Einar Romøren
Bjørn Einar Romøren
Bjørn Einar Romøren is a Norwegian ski jumper representing Øvrevoll Hosle IL in Bærum.His first World Cup victory came in Bischofshofen, Austria during the Four Hills Tournament in January 2003. He has later won several World Cup competitions as well as two FIS Nordic World Ski Championships...
, who achieved 239 m.
Medals
Ski jumping World Cup- 16 victories in competition
- 2005 ski jumping event at the Holmenkollen ski festivalHolmenkollen ski jumpHolmenkollbakken is a large ski jumping hill located at Holmenkollen in Oslo, Norway. It has a hill size of HS134, a construction point of K-120, and a capacity for 30,000 spectators. Holmenkollen has hosted the Holmenkollen Ski Festival since 1892, which since 1980 have been part of the FIS Ski...
. - became the only one who won all four competitions of the Nordic Tournament (Lahti, Kuopio, Lillehammer and Oslo) in the 2004/2005 season
- holds the record of 6 consecutive wins in 2004/2005 season together with Janne AhonenJanne AhonenJanne Petteri Ahonen is a former Finnish ski jumper who has competed in the world cup between 1992-2011. A legendary ski jumper, he is widely considered one of the best and most successful athletes in the history of the sport...
and Austrians Thomas MorgensternThomas MorgensternThomas Morgenstern is an Austrian ski jumper. Having won the world cup twice, the Four Hills Tournament and the Nordic Tournament once each, the Grand Prix three times, and 12 gold medals at world championships and Olympic games, he is one of the most successful contemporary jumpers.- Career...
(in 2007/2008 season) and Gregor SchlierenzauerGregor SchlierenzauerGregor Schlierenzauer - Schlieri is an Austrian ski jumper. He began his senior career in 2005–06 with one win and three additional podiums in the Ski Jumping Grand Prix, and made his World Cup debut in 2005—06 World Cup...
(in 2008/2009 season)