Kuisma Taipale
| Kuisma Taipale | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Finland |
| Born | February 15, 1970 Veteli, Finland |
| Ski club | Vetelin Urheilijat |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 17 – (1991–2007) |
| Starts | 70 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Overall titles | 0 – (56th in 1996) |
| Discipline titles | 0 |
Kuisma Taipale (born 15 February 1970 in Veteli) is a Finnish cross-country skier. He represented Finland at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, where he competed in the 15 km, the 50 km, and the relay.[1]
He is the son of Hannu Taipale.
Cross-country skiing results[edit]
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]
Olympic Games[edit]
| Year | Age | 15 km | Pursuit | 30 km | 50 km | Sprint | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 32 | 30 | — | — | 47 | — | 11 |
World Championships[edit]
| Year | Age | 10 km | 15 km | Pursuit | 30 km | 50 km | Sprint | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 23 | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 29 | — | — | — | 31 | DNF | — | — |
| 2003 | 33 | — | — | 26 | 33 | — | — | 6 |
World Cup[edit]
Season standings[edit]
| Season | Age | Discipline standings | Ski Tour standings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Distance | Long Distance | Middle Distance | Sprint | Tour de Ski | ||
| 1991 | 21 | NC | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 22 | NC | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 23 | NC | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 24 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 25 | NC | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 26 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 27 | 85 | — | 61 | — | 64 | — |
| 1998 | 28 | NC | — | NC | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 29 | 110 | — | NC | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 30 | 110 | — | NC | 63 | — | — |
| 2001 | 31 | NC | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 32 | 112 | — | — | — | NC | — |
| 2003 | 33 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 34 | NC | NC | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 35 | 145 | 92 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 36 | NC | NC | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 37 | NC | NC | — | — | — | — |
Team podiums[edit]
- 3 podiums
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1993–94 | 4 March 1994 | Lahti, Finland |
4 × 10 km Relay C | World Cup | 3rd | Kuusisto / Hietamäki / Heiskanen |
| 2 | 1997–98 | 23 November 1997 |  Beitostølen, Norway |
4 × 10 km Relay C | World Cup | 2nd | Isometsä / Kirvesniemi / Repo |
| 3 | 2002–03 | 1 December 2002 | Kuusamo, Finland |
2 × 5 km / 2 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Välimaa / Lassila / Jauhojärvi |
References[edit]
- ^ "Profile: Kuisma Taipale". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
- ^ "Athlete : TAIPALE Kuisma". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
External links[edit]
- Kuisma Taipale at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Kuisma Taipale at FIS (cross-country)
- Kuisma Taipale at Olympedia
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