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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]]. He currently resides in [[Lahti, Finland]].<ref>http://www.teamusa.org/usa-luge/athletes/Tristan-Jeskanen {{Bare URL inline|date=May 2022}}</ref> |
'''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]]. He currently resides in [[Lahti, Finland]].<ref>http://www.teamusa.org/usa-luge/athletes/Tristan-Jeskanen {{Bare URL inline|date=May 2022}}</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> |
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=https://www.fil-luge.org/en/news/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}}</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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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. He currently resides 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
- ^ SPORT-STT, MTV (November 26, 2015). "Vaihtoi USA:n värit Suomeen – uusi olympiatoivo hurjaan lajiin". mtvuutiset.fi.
- ^ "Password Self Service".
- ^ http://www.teamusa.org/usa-luge/athletes/Tristan-Jeskanen [bare URL]
- ^ "https://www.fil-luge.org/en/news/finn-tristan-jeskanen-scores-12-world-cup-points-on-his-debut". conTRANCE. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ "mediaContact". apps.cio.ny.gov.
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