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'''Tristan Jeskanen''' (b. February 5, 1996) is a Finnish-American Luger, holding citizenship from both nations but competing athletically for the United States. His father Sami Jeskanen moved from [[Varkaus]], [[Finland]] to the [[United States]], where he currently teaches [[Canadian Studies]] at the [[State University of New York Plattsburgh]].<ref>http://www.mtv.fi/sport/muut-lajit/uutiset/artikkeli/vaihtoi-usa-n-varit-suomeen-uusi-olympiatoivo-hurjaan-lajiin/5578946</ref><ref>https://password.plattsburgh.edu/directory/detail.php?uid=jesk3025</ref> Tristan Jeskanen himself lived for some time at a younger age in [[Finland]]. He currently resides in [[Peru, New York]].<ref>http://www.teamusa.org/usa-luge/athletes/Tristan-Jeskanen</ref> |
'''Tristan Jeskanen''' (b. February 5, 1996) is a Finnish-American Luger, holding citizenship from both nations but competing athletically for the United States. His father Sami Jeskanen moved from [[Varkaus]], [[Finland]] to the [[United States]], where he currently teaches [[Canadian Studies]] at the [[State University of New York Plattsburgh]].<ref>http://www.mtv.fi/sport/muut-lajit/uutiset/artikkeli/vaihtoi-usa-n-varit-suomeen-uusi-olympiatoivo-hurjaan-lajiin/5578946</ref><ref>https://password.plattsburgh.edu/directory/detail.php?uid=jesk3025</ref> Tristan Jeskanen himself lived for some time at a younger age in [[Finland]]. He currently resides in [[Peru, New York]].<ref>http://www.teamusa.org/usa-luge/athletes/Tristan-Jeskanen</ref> |
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In 2015, Jeskanen became the first Finnish luger to qualify for a [[Luge World Cup]] event. Therein at [[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>http://www.fil-luge.org/en/news/finn-tristan-jeskanen-scores-12-world-cup-points-on-his-debut</ref> |
In 2015, Jeskanen became the first Finnish luger to qualify for a [[Luge World Cup]] event. Therein at [[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>http://www.fil-luge.org/en/news/finn-tristan-jeskanen-scores-12-world-cup-points-on-his-debut</ref> He became the first Fin to participated in the luge world and the the first Fin to gain points in a luge World Cup discipline.<ref>https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fi&u=https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tristan_Jeskanen&prev=search</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:33, 15 February 2016
Tristan Jeskanen (b. February 5, 1996) is a Finnish-American Luger, holding citizenship from both nations but competing athletically for the United States. His father Sami Jeskanen moved from Varkaus, 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 Peru, New York.[3]
In 2015, Jeskanen became the first Finnish luger to qualify for a Luge World Cup event. Therein at Lake Placid event of the 2015-16 Luge World Cup circuit Jeskanen finished 29th in the men's luge singles event.[4] He became the first Fin to participated in the luge world and the the first Fin to gain points in a luge World Cup discipline.[5]
References
- ^ http://www.mtv.fi/sport/muut-lajit/uutiset/artikkeli/vaihtoi-usa-n-varit-suomeen-uusi-olympiatoivo-hurjaan-lajiin/5578946
- ^ https://password.plattsburgh.edu/directory/detail.php?uid=jesk3025
- ^ http://www.teamusa.org/usa-luge/athletes/Tristan-Jeskanen
- ^ http://www.fil-luge.org/en/news/finn-tristan-jeskanen-scores-12-world-cup-points-on-his-debut
- ^ https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fi&u=https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tristan_Jeskanen&prev=search
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