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'''Tristan Jeskanen''' (born February 5, 1996) is a Finnish-American [[luge]]r, holding citizenship from both nations but competing athletically for Finland. His father Sami Jeskanen moved from [[Lahti]], [[Finland]] to the [[United States]], where he currently teaches [[Canadian Studies]] at the [[State University of New York Plattsburgh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/vaihtoi-usa-n-varit-suomeen-uusi-olympiatoivo-hurjaan-lajiin/5578946|title=Vaihtoi USA:n värit Suomeen – uusi olympiatoivo hurjaan lajiin|first=MTV|last=SPORT-STT|date=November 26, 2015|website=mtvuutiset.fi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://password.plattsburgh.edu/directory/detail.php?uid=jesk3025|title=Password Self Service}}</ref> Tristan Jeskanen himself lived for some time at a younger age in [[Finland]]. |
'''Tristan Jeskanen''' (born February 5, 1996) is a Finnish-American [[luge]]r, holding citizenship from both nations but competing athletically for Finland. His father Sami Jeskanen moved from [[Lahti]], [[Finland]] to the [[United States]], where he currently teaches [[Canadian Studies]] at the [[State University of New York Plattsburgh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/vaihtoi-usa-n-varit-suomeen-uusi-olympiatoivo-hurjaan-lajiin/5578946|title=Vaihtoi USA:n värit Suomeen – uusi olympiatoivo hurjaan lajiin|first=MTV|last=SPORT-STT|date=November 26, 2015|website=mtvuutiset.fi|access-date=September 5, 2019|archive-date=September 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905021512/https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/vaihtoi-usa-n-varit-suomeen-uusi-olympiatoivo-hurjaan-lajiin/5578946|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://password.plattsburgh.edu/directory/detail.php?uid=jesk3025|title=Password Self Service|access-date=2016-02-06|archive-date=2015-09-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907022956/https://password.plattsburgh.edu/directory/detail.php?uid=jesk3025|url-status=live}}</ref> Tristan Jeskanen himself lived for some time at a younger age in [[Finland]]. As of 2016 he was residing in [[Lahti, Finland]].<ref>[http://www.teamusa.org/usa-luge/athletes/Tristan-Jeskanen Tristan Jeskanen] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304201040/http://www.teamusa.org/usa-luge/athletes/Tristan-Jeskanen |date=March 4, 2016}}</ref> |
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In 2015, Jeskanen became the first Finnish luger to qualify for a [[Luge World Cup]] event. At the [[Mt. Van Hoevenberg Olympic Bobsled Run|Lake Placid]] event of the [[2015–16 Luge World Cup|2015-16]] Luge World Cup circuit Jeskanen finished 29th in the men's luge singles event.<ref>{{Cite web |
In 2015, Jeskanen became the first Finnish luger to qualify for a [[Luge World Cup]] event. At the [[Mt. Van Hoevenberg Olympic Bobsled Run|Lake Placid]] event of the [[2015–16 Luge World Cup|2015-16]] Luge World Cup circuit Jeskanen finished 29th in the men's luge singles event.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Finn Tristan Jeskanen scores 12 world cup points on his debut |url=https://www.fil-luge.org/en/news/finn-tristan-jeskanen-scores-12-world-cup-points-on-his-debut |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=conTRANCE |language=en |archive-date=2016-02-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160207052353/http://www.fil-luge.org/en/news/finn-tristan-jeskanen-scores-12-world-cup-points-on-his-debut |url-status=live }}</ref> Jeskanen became the first Finn to participate in the luge World Cup and the first Finn to gain points in a [[Viessmann]] luge World Cup discipline. Previously the only other Finn to ever place in FIL history was Ray Lindfors who raced for Sweden and placed 16th in 1974 FIL World Championship held in [[Königssee]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apps.cio.ny.gov/apps/mediaContact/public/view.cfm?parm=A7C83637-5056-9D2A-10F32E328AB2B3B2&backButton,https://apps.cio.ny.gov/apps/mediaContact/public/view.cfm?parm=A7C83637-5056-9D2A-10F32E328AB2B3B2&backButton|title=mediaContact|website=apps.cio.ny.gov}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 08:37, 6 October 2023
Tristan Jeskanen (born February 5, 1996) is a Finnish-American luger, holding citizenship from both nations but competing athletically for Finland. His father Sami Jeskanen moved from Lahti, Finland to the United States, where he currently teaches Canadian Studies at the State University of New York Plattsburgh.[1][2] Tristan Jeskanen himself lived for some time at a younger age in Finland. As of 2016 he was residing in Lahti, Finland.[3]
In 2015, Jeskanen became the first Finnish luger to qualify for a Luge World Cup event. At the Lake Placid event of the 2015-16 Luge World Cup circuit Jeskanen finished 29th in the men's luge singles event.[4] Jeskanen became the first Finn to participate in the luge World Cup and the first Finn to gain points in a Viessmann luge World Cup discipline. Previously the only other Finn to ever place in FIL history was Ray Lindfors who raced for Sweden and placed 16th in 1974 FIL World Championship held in Königssee.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ SPORT-STT, MTV (November 26, 2015). "Vaihtoi USA:n värit Suomeen – uusi olympiatoivo hurjaan lajiin". mtvuutiset.fi. Archived from the original on September 5, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ "Password Self Service". Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ Tristan Jeskanen Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Finn Tristan Jeskanen scores 12 world cup points on his debut". conTRANCE. Archived from the original on February 7, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ "mediaContact". apps.cio.ny.gov.
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