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{{short description|Finnish figure skater}}
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'''Panu Oula Jääskeläinen''' (born 8 March 1969) is a Finnish former competitive [[Figure skating|figure skater]]. He is the 1992 [[Piruetten]] silver medalist, a two-time [[Nordic Figure Skating Championships|Nordic]] bronze medalist, and a five-time [[Finnish Figure Skating Championships|Finnish national]] champion. He represented Finland at the [[Figure skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics|1992 Winter Olympics]].
'''Panu Oula Jääskeläinen''' (born 8 March 1969) is a Finnish former competitive [[figure skater]]. He is the 1992 [[Piruetten]] silver medalist, a two-time [[Nordic Figure Skating Championships|Nordic]] bronze medalist, and a five-time [[Finnish Figure Skating Championships|Finnish national]] champion. He represented Finland at the [[Figure skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics|1992 Winter Olympics]].

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== Personal life ==
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Jääskeläinen was born on 8 March 1969 in [[Espoo]], Finland.<ref name=SR/> His sister, Anu Oksanen (née Jääskeläinen), is the head coach for the [[synchronized skating]] team [[Marigold IceUnity]], who are multiple [[ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships|world champions]].


== Career ==
== Career ==
Jääskeläinen was sent to ten European Championships from 1985 to 1994, achieving his best result, eighth, at the [[1993 European Figure Skating Championships|1993 event]] in Helsinki.<ref>[http://www.eskatefans.com/skatabase/euromen1990.html Skatabase: 1990s Europeans]</ref> He also competed at nine World Championships and reached his highest placement, 12th, at the [[1991 World Figure Skating Championships|1991 event]] in [[Munich]].<ref>[http://www.eskatefans.com/skatabase/worldmen1990.html Skatabase: 1990s Worlds]</ref> Jääskeläinen was selected to represent Finland at the [[Figure skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics|1992 Winter Olympics]] in [[Albertville]] and finished 19th.<ref name=SR/> During his career, he trained at the [[Mariposa School of Skating]] in [[Barrie]], [[Ontario]], Canada.<ref name=FSCbio/>
Jääskeläinen was sent to ten European Championships from 1985 to 1994, achieving his best result, eighth, at the [[1993 European Figure Skating Championships|1993 event]] in Helsinki.<ref>[http://www.eskatefans.com/skatabase/euromen1990.html Skatabase: 1990s Europeans] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081026042005/http://www.eskatefans.com/skatabase/euromen1990.html |date=2008-10-26 }}</ref> He also competed at nine World Championships and reached his highest placement, 12th, at the [[1991 World Figure Skating Championships|1991 event]] in [[Munich]].<ref>[http://www.eskatefans.com/skatabase/worldmen1990.html Skatabase: 1990s Worlds] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224094229/http://www.eskatefans.com/skatabase/worldmen1990.html |date=2007-12-24 }}</ref> Jääskeläinen was selected to represent Finland at the [[Figure skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics|1992 Winter Olympics]] in [[Albertville]] and finished 19th.<ref name=SR/> During his career, he trained at the [[Mariposa School of Skating]] in [[Barrie]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]].<ref name=FSCbio/>


Jääskeläinen retired from competition in 1994 and then joined an ice show in [[Blackpool]], England.<ref name=STLL080401/> He also appeared on [[Strictly Come Dancing|Strictly Ice Dancing]], partnering with celebrity [[Carol Smillie]]. He began coaching in [[Cape Town]], [[South Africa]] in around 2006 or 2007.<ref name=STLL080401/>
Jääskeläinen retired from competition in 1994 and then joined an ice show in [[Blackpool]], England. He also appeared on [[Strictly Come Dancing|Strictly Ice Dancing]], partnering with celebrity [[Carol Smillie]].


He began coaching in [[Cape Town]], [[South Africa]], in around 2006 or 2007.<ref name=YLE080323/>
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== Personal life ==
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Jääskeläinen's sister, Anu Oksanen (née Jääskeläinen), is the head coach for the [[synchronized skating]] team [[Marigold IceUnity]] who are three-time [[ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships|world champions]].{{r|STLL080401}}{{r|MIUlist}}He now Coaches figure skating in Western province, South Africa.


==Results==
==Results==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=11 align=center | '''International'''
! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=11 align=center | International
|-
|-
! Event
! Event
! 1984–85
! {{tooltip|84–85|1984–85}}
! 85–86
! 1985–86
! 86–87
! 1986–87
! 87–88
! 1987–88
! 88–89
! 1988–89
! 89–90
! 1989–90
! 90–91
! 1990–91
! 91–92
! 1991–92
! 92–93
! 1992–93
! 93–94
! 1993–94
|-
|-
| align=left | [[Figure skating at the Olympic Games|Olympics]] || || || || || || || || 19th || ||
| align=left | [[Figure skating at the Olympic Games|Olympics]] || || || || || || || || 19th || ||
|-
|-
| align=left | [[World Figure Skating Championships|Worlds]] || 22nd || 24th || 23rd || 22nd || 24th || 20th || 12th || 30th || 16th ||
| align=left | [[World Figure Skating Championships|Worlds]] || 22nd || 24th || 23rd || 22nd || 24th || 20th || 12th || 30th || 16th ||
|-
|-
| align=left | [[European Figure Skating Championships|Europeans]] || 16th || 19th || 12th || 16th || 16th || 17th || 12th || 14th || 8th || 24th
| align=left | [[European Figure Skating Championships|Europeans]] || 16th || 19th || 12th || 16th || 16th || 17th || 12th || 14th || 8th || 24th
|-
|-
| align=left | [[Skate America]] || || || 15th || || || || || || ||
| align=left | [[Skate America]] || || || 14th || || || || || || ||
|-
|-
| align=left | [[Skate Canada International|Skate Canada]] || || || || || || || || 6th || ||
| align=left | [[Skate Canada International|Skate Canada]] || || || || || || || || 6th || ||
|-
|-
| align=left | [[Trophée Eric Bompard|Inter. de Paris]] || || || || || || || || || || 10th
| align=left | [[Trophée Eric Bompard|Inter. de Paris]] || || || || || || || || || || 10th
|-
|-
| align=left | [[NHK Trophy]] || 10th || || || || || || || || ||
| align=left | [[NHK Trophy]] || 10th || || || || || || || || ||
|-
|-
| align=left | [[Piruetten]] || || || || || || || || || bgcolor=silver | 2nd ||
| align=left | [[Piruetten]] || || || || || || || || || bgcolor=silver | 2nd ||
|-
|-
| align=left | [[Nordic Figure Skating Championships|Nordics]] || || || || || || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || || || || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd
| align=left | [[Nordic Figure Skating Championships|Nordics]] || || || || || || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || || || || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd
|-
|-
! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=11 align=center | '''National'''<ref name=FFSAchamp/>
! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=11 align=center | National<ref name=FFSAchamp/>
|-
|-
| align=left | [[Finnish Figure Skating Championships|Finnish Champ.]] || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || || || || bgcolor=gold | 1st || || || bgcolor=gold | 1st
| align=left | [[Finnish Figure Skating Championships|Finnish Champ.]] || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || || || || bgcolor=gold | 1st || || || bgcolor=gold | 1st
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
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<ref name=FFSAchamp>{{cite web | url = http://www.stll.fi/@Bin/4055170/Kopio+SM-mitalistit+kautta+aikojen_18102013.xls | title = Yksinluistelu/Seniorit | language = Finnish | trans_title = Finnish national champions | publisher = Finnish Figure Skating Association | accessdate = 3 June 2014 }}</ref>


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<ref name=FFSAchamp>{{cite web |url= http://www.stll.fi/@Bin/4055170/Kopio+SM-mitalistit+kautta+aikojen_18102013.xls |title= Yksinluistelu/Seniorit |language= fi |trans-title= Finnish national champions |publisher= Finnish Figure Skating Association |access-date= 3 June 2014 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140604043252/http://www.stll.fi/%40Bin/4055170/Kopio%2BSM-mitalistit%2Bkautta%2Baikojen_18102013.xls |archive-date= 4 June 2014 }}</ref>
<ref name=MIUlist>{{Cite web |url=http://www.frenchcup.fr/en/teams/team-s-list/2013/entry-2235-marigold-iceunity.html |title=Marigold IceUnity |publisher=Fédération française des sports de glace |accessdate=2014-02-24 }}</ref>


<ref name=FSCbio>{{cite web | url = http://www.eiskunstlauf-ecke.de/archiv/photodir/skaters/men/jaeaeskelaeinen_oula_fin.shtml | title = Oula Jääskeläinen | publisher = Figure Skating Corner }}</ref>
<ref name=FSCbio>{{cite web |url= http://www.eiskunstlauf-ecke.de/archiv/photodir/skaters/men/jaeaeskelaeinen_oula_fin.shtml |title= Oula Jääskeläinen |publisher= Figure Skating Corner |access-date= 2008-09-07 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080103035756/http://www.eiskunstlauf-ecke.de/archiv/photodir/skaters/men/jaeaeskelaeinen_oula_fin.shtml |archive-date= 2008-01-03 |url-status= dead }}</ref>


<ref name=SR>{{cite web | url = http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ja/oula-jaaskelainen-1.html | title = Oula Jääskeläinen | publisher = [[Sports Reference]] }}</ref>
<ref name=SR>{{cite web |url= https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ja/oula-jaaskelainen-1.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200417180752/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ja/oula-jaaskelainen-1.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 2020-04-17 |title= Oula Jääskeläinen |publisher= [[Sports Reference]] }}</ref>


<ref name=STLL080401>{{cite news | url = http://www.stll.fi/european_championships_2009/in_english/?x272493=438634 | title = Oula Jääskeläinen coaching in South Africa | first = Mila | last = Kajas | authorlink1 = Mila Kajas | first2 = Anna | last2 = Salmi | work = Finnish Figure Skating Association | date = 27 April 2008 }}
<ref name=YLE080323>{{cite web |url= https://yle.fi/urheilu/3-6032770 |language= fi |title= Oula Jääskeläinen valmentaa Etelä-Afrikassa |trans-title= Oula Jääskeläinen coaching in South Africa |date= 23 March 2008 |publisher= Yle |access-date= 29 August 2019}}</ref>
* '''Original''': {{cite news | url = http://www.stll.fi/european_championships_2009/?x271161=415670 | title = Mitä kuuluu Oula Jääskeläinen? | language = Finnish | date = 1 April 2008 }}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 21:53, 22 October 2023

Oula Jääskeläinen
Full namePanu Oula Jääskeläinen
Born (1969-03-08) 8 March 1969 (age 55)
Espoo, Finland
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)[1]
Figure skating career
CountryFinland
Retired1994

Panu Oula Jääskeläinen (born 8 March 1969) is a Finnish former competitive figure skater. He is the 1992 Piruetten silver medalist, a two-time Nordic bronze medalist, and a five-time Finnish national champion. He represented Finland at the 1992 Winter Olympics.

Personal life[edit]

Jääskeläinen was born on 8 March 1969 in Espoo, Finland.[2] His sister, Anu Oksanen (née Jääskeläinen), is the head coach for the synchronized skating team Marigold IceUnity, who are multiple world champions.

Career[edit]

Jääskeläinen was sent to ten European Championships from 1985 to 1994, achieving his best result, eighth, at the 1993 event in Helsinki.[3] He also competed at nine World Championships and reached his highest placement, 12th, at the 1991 event in Munich.[4] Jääskeläinen was selected to represent Finland at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville and finished 19th.[2] During his career, he trained at the Mariposa School of Skating in Barrie, Ontario, Canada.[1]

Jääskeläinen retired from competition in 1994 and then joined an ice show in Blackpool, England. He also appeared on Strictly Ice Dancing, partnering with celebrity Carol Smillie.

He began coaching in Cape Town, South Africa, in around 2006 or 2007.[5]

Results[edit]

International
Event 84–85 85–86 86–87 87–88 88–89 89–90 90–91 91–92 92–93 93–94
Olympics 19th
Worlds 22nd 24th 23rd 22nd 24th 20th 12th 30th 16th
Europeans 16th 19th 12th 16th 16th 17th 12th 14th 8th 24th
Skate America 14th
Skate Canada 6th
Inter. de Paris 10th
NHK Trophy 10th
Piruetten 2nd
Nordics 3rd 3rd
National[6]
Finnish Champ. 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Oula Jääskeläinen". Figure Skating Corner. Archived from the original on 2008-01-03. Retrieved 2008-09-07.
  2. ^ a b "Oula Jääskeläinen". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
  3. ^ Skatabase: 1990s Europeans Archived 2008-10-26 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Skatabase: 1990s Worlds Archived 2007-12-24 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Oula Jääskeläinen valmentaa Etelä-Afrikassa" [Oula Jääskeläinen coaching in South Africa] (in Finnish). Yle. 23 March 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Yksinluistelu/Seniorit" [Finnish national champions] (in Finnish). Finnish Figure Skating Association. Archived from the original on 4 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.

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