Matti Nykanen

January 10, 2024
Skier

Quick Facts

Matti Nykanen
Full Name Matti Nykanen
Occupation Skier
Date Of Birth Jul 17, 1963(1963-07-17)
Age 61
Date Of Death 2019-02-04
Birthplace Jyväskylä
Country Finland
Birth City Central Finland
Horoscope Cancer

Matti Nykanen Biography

Name Matti Nykanen
Birthday Jul 17
Birth Year 1963
Place Of Birth Jyväskylä
Home Town Central Finland
Birth Country Finland
Birth Sign Cancer
Parents Vieno Nykänen, Ensio Nykänen
Spouse Mervi Tapola
Children(s) Sami Nykänen, Eveliina Nykänen

Matti Nykanen is one of the most popular and richest Skier who was born on July 17, 1963 in Jyväskylä, Central Finland, Finland. He is considered one of the greatest male ski jumpers ever. He won nine World Championship and five Olympic medals. However, his reputation was marred by his violent behavior.

Janne Ahonen was another, much less colorful Finnish Olympic athlete. is another less famous Finnish Olympic athlete.

He was in a turbulent relationship with Mervi Tapola, a heiress. The couple divorced in 2003. They remarried just one year later. He had two children, Sami and Eveliina.

Matti Nykanen Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Skier
House Living in own house.

Matti Nykanen is one of the richest Skier from Finland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matti Nykanen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1988, he won three gold medals at the Calgary Winter Olympics. This tied him for the most by any competitor in the competition.

He was known to be a heavy drinker and was convicted of stabbing in 2004. He was sentenced to over two years in prison. In 2009, he was sent back to prison after he assaulted his wife.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Matti Nykanen Dating?

According to our records, Matti Nykanen married to Mervi Tapola. As of December 1, 2023, Matti Nykanen’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Matti Ranked on the list of most popular Skier. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Finland. Matti Nykanen celebrates birthday on July 17 of every year.

Who was Matti Nykanen?

Matti Nykänen, (born July 17, 1963, Jyväskylä, Finland—died February 3, 2019), Finnish ski jumper who was arguably the finest performer in the history of his sport.

What happened Matti Nykanen?

He was sentenced to 26 months in prison following a stabbing incident in 2004, and again for 16 months following an aggravated assault on his wife in 2009.

How old is Matti Nykänen?

55 years (1963–2019)

How far did Matti Nykänen jump?

In March 1984, Nykänen broke the ski jumping distance record twice at Oberstdorf, Germany. He repeated that feat in 1985 while becoming the first person to clear the 190-meter barrier with a 191-meter jump. He also took home the World Ski Flying Championship in the process.

How many ski jumpers have died?

Six jumping fatalities have occurred in the United States during the past 50 years. The fatality rate for nordic ski jumping, estimated to be roughly 12 fatalities/100,000 participants annually, appears to be within the range of fatality rates for other “risky” outdoor sports.

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