Janne Ahonen: Biography, Facts and Career
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Janne Petteri Ahonen (pronounced [ˈjɑnːe ˈpetːeri ˈɑhonen] ; born 11 May 1977) is a Finnish former ski jumper and drag racer. He competed in ski jumping between 1992 and 2018, and is one of the sport's most successful athletes of all time, as well as one of the most successful from Finland. Ahonen won two consecutive World Cup overall titles (the most recent ski jumper to do so, as of 2025), the Four Hills Tournament a record five times, two individual gold medals at the World Championships, and the Nordic Tournament once. Nicknamed Kuningaskotka ("King Eagle"), he has been described as the greatest ski jumper to have never won an individual medal at the Winter Olympics.
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- Full name: Janne Ahonen
- Born: 1977-05-11
- Nationality: Finland
- Known as: Creator
- Wikidata ID: Q14698
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Who is Janne Ahonen?
Janne Petteri Ahonen (pronounced [ˈjɑnːe ˈpetːeri ˈɑhonen] ; born 11 May 1977) is a Finnish former ski jumper and drag racer.
What nationality is Janne Ahonen?
Janne Ahonen is Finland.
When was Janne Ahonen born?
Janne Ahonen was born on 1977-05-11.
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