Mika Kojonkoski
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Mika Kojonkoski is a Finnish
ski jumping coach and politician
. Kojonkoski was a ski jumper himself in the 1980s, but he never reached the level of the best Finnish jumpers like Matti Nykänen
. His best result was his 9th place in Chamonix
, he also achieved a 16th place in the 1985 Ski flying World Championships
in Planica.
As a coach however, Kojonkoski quickly became a known figure. After starting up as coach of Finland's junior team, Kojonkoski was hired as the new Austria
n coach in 1997. He returned home to Finland to take over the national team in 1999, before he took over the Norwegian
team in 2002 where he helped create stars like Sigurd Pettersen
, Lars Bystøl
, Bjørn Einar Romøren
, Anders Jacobsen
and Tom Hilde
.
Kojonkoski is an active politician
in his hometown of Kuopio, where he represents the National Coalition Party.
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 jumping coach and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. Kojonkoski was a ski jumper himself in the 1980s, but he never reached the level of the best Finnish jumpers like Matti Nykänen
Matti Nykänen
Matti Ensio Nykänen is a Finnish former ski jumper who won five Olympic medals , nine World Championships medals and 22 Finnish Championships medals . Most notably, Nykänen won three gold medals at the 1988 Winter Olympics, becoming, along with Yvonne van Gennip of the Netherlands, the most...
. His best result was his 9th place in Chamonix
Chamonix
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc or, more commonly, Chamonix is a commune in the Haute-Savoie département in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It was the site of the 1924 Winter Olympics, the first Winter Olympics...
, he also achieved a 16th place in the 1985 Ski flying World Championships
FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 1985
The FIS Ski-Flying World Ski Championships 1985 took place in Planica, Yugoslavia for the record third time. Planica hosted the championships previously in 1972 and 1979.-Individual:-Medal table:-References:* - accessed 25 November 2009....
in Planica.
As a coach however, Kojonkoski quickly became a known figure. After starting up as coach of Finland's junior team, Kojonkoski was hired as the new Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n coach in 1997. He returned home to Finland to take over the national team in 1999, before he took over the Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
team in 2002 where he helped create stars like Sigurd Pettersen
Sigurd Pettersen
Sigurd Pettersen is a Norwegian ski jumper . His greatest achievement is winning the Four Hills Tournament in Oberstdorf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Innsbruck and Bischofshofen in 2003....
, Lars Bystøl
Lars Bystøl
Lars Bystøl is a Norwegian ski jumper who has won one Olympic gold medal, one World Cup event, two FIS Nordic World Ski Championships bronze medals in the team large hill events , and a gold medal in the FIS Ski Flying World Championships...
, 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...
, Anders Jacobsen
Anders Jacobsen (ski jumper)
Anders Jacobsen is a Norwegian ski jumper, representing Ringkollen Skiklubb, and the youngest Norwegian to have won the Four Hills Tournament. He has competed since 2003.-Early career:...
and Tom Hilde
Tom Hilde
Tom Hilde is a Norwegian ski jumper who has competed since 2005. Having first competed with the Norwegian World Cup team in 2006, he won two silver medals in the team large hill event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships .Hilde also won a bronze medal in the team event at the FIS Ski-Flying...
.
Kojonkoski is an active politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
in his hometown of Kuopio, where he represents the National Coalition Party.
National teams coached
| Team | Years |
|---|---|
 AustriaAustria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
1997–1999 |
 FinlandFinland 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... |
1999–2001 |
 NorwayNorway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... |
2002-2011 |