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Janne Lahtela

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Janne Lahtela

Lahtela in 2010
Medal record
Men's freestyle skiing
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Salt Lake City Moguls
Silver medal – second place 1998 Nagano Moguls
FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Meiringen-Hasliberg Moguls
Silver medal – second place 1999 Meiringen-Hasliberg Dual Moguls

Janne Lahtela (born 28 February 1974) is a Finnish former athlete, who established himself as one of the most dominant persons in the history of moguls skiing. He is currently the head coach of Japan's freestyle skiing team. He also is a key founder and sponsor for the IDOne ski company based out of Japan.

Lahtela was born in Kemijärvi. He won a gold medal in the moguls final of 2002 Winter Olympic Games. Four years earlier he had taken a silver medal in front of his cousin Sami Mustonen, who took bronze. He has also won the moguls skiing World Cup five times and became a World Champion in 1999.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Janne Lahtela". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
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