Tristan Jeskanen
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]
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
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