1963 - 2019
Matti Nykänen Finnish Skiing
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Matti Nykänen dating history
Relationships
Matti Nykänen was previously married to Mervi Tapola (2001 - 2010), Sari Paanala, Pia Hynninen and Tiina Hassinen.
Matti Nykänen was in a relationship with Pia Talonpoika (2014).
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Matti Nykänen is a member of the following lists: 1963 births, People convicted of assault and Winter Olympics medalists.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 4 |
9 years
|
3 years, 9 months
|
2 years
|
|---|
| Dating | 1 |
10 years, 1 month
|
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|
-
|
|---|
| Total | 5 |
10 years, 1 month
|
5 years
|
2 years
|
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Details
| First Name |
Matti
|
| Middle Name |
Ensio
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| Last Name |
Nykänen
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| Full Name at Birth |
Matti Ensio Nykänen
|
| Alternative Name |
Matti Ensio Nykänen, Matti Nykänen
|
| Birthday |
17th July, 1963
|
| Birthplace |
Jyväskylä, Finland
|
| Died |
4th January, 2019
|
| Place of Death |
Lappeenranta, Finland
|
| Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
|
| Build |
Athletic
|
| Eye Color |
Blue
|
| Hair Color |
Blonde
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
Finnish
|
| Occupation |
Skiing
|
Matti Ensio Nykänen (pronunciation ) (17 July 1963 – 4 February 2019) was a Finnish ski jumper who competed from 1981 to 1991. Widely considered to be the greatest male ski jumper of all time, he won five Winter Olympic medals (four gold), nine World Championship medals (five gold), and 22 Finnish Championship medals (14 gold). Most notably, he won three gold medals at the 1988 Winter Olympics, becoming, along with Yvonne van Gennip of the Netherlands, the most medaled athlete at that Olympiad.
