Toni Nieminen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Toni Nieminen
Occupation	Ski Jumper
Date Of Birth	May 31, 1975(1975-05-31)
Age	49
Birthplace	Lahti
Country	Finland
Birth City	Lahti
Horoscope	Gemini

Toni Nieminen Biography

Toni Nieminen is one of the most popular and richest Ski Jumper who was born on May 31, 1975 in Lahti, Lahti, Finland. Toni Markus Nieminen (born 31 May 1975) is a Finnish former ski jumper who competed from 1991 to 2004, with a brief comeback in 2016. He is one of the most successful contemporary ski jumpers from Finland, having won both the World Cup overall title and the Four Hills Tournament in 1992, and three medals at the 1992 Winter Olympics. He remains the youngest ever Winter Olympic gold medalist, at 16 years and 261 days. Additionally, he is known for being the first male ski jumper to land a jump surpassing 200 metres (660 ft), which he achieved in 1994 with a world record of 203 m (666 ft) on the ski flying hill in Planica.

After retiring from ski jumping in 2004, Nieminen has worked as a sports commentator for Finnish MTV3. He has also competed as a driver in harness racing.

In the following seasons, Nieminen showed only glimpses of his great talent. In 1994, he became the first ever ski jumper to break the 200 metre barrier at Planica, with a world record of 203 m. Out of his total of 9 individual World Cup victories, only one came after the 1991/92 season, in Kuopio 1995. In World Cup team competitions, Nieminen scored one victory, in Villach 2001.

Toni Nieminen Net Worth

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

Nieminen took his first World Cup victory in Thunder Bay, in December 1991. Then he went on to win the Four Hills Tournament with 3 victories and one 2nd place. At the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, Nieminen won the large hill and the Team large hill, placing third in the normal hill. In the World Cup, Nieminen took a total of 8 victories securing also the overall title. Additionally, Nieminen won the World Junior Championship in both the Individual and the Team competitions. Nieminen was chosen as the Finnish Sports Personality of the Year 1992.

Nieminen’s biggest success came in his first World Cup season in 1991/92. At the time, the transition from the parallel style to the V-style was taking place and Nieminen was one of the first to master the new technique.

Nieminen made a comeback on 30 January 2016 finishing 17th in normal hill Finnish championship. Nieminen said that his target is to make a comeback to the World Cup.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Toni Nieminen height 5 ft 10 in Toni weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Toni Nieminen Dating?

According to our records, Toni Nieminen married to Heidi Laitila. As of December 1, 2023, Toni Nieminen’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Toni Ranked on the list of most popular Ski Jumper. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Finland. Toni Nieminen celebrates birthday on May 31 of every year.

Who is the youngest ever medalist in Olympic history?

The youngest ever medal winner in an individual Olympic Games event was Inge Sørensen of Denmark, who was 12 yrs, 21 days old when she won a bronze medal in the 200m Breaststroke in 1936.

Who is the youngest person to win the Winter Olympics?

At the 1992 Winter Olympics, Finnish ski jumper Toni Nieminen made history by becoming the youngest male Winter Olympic champion, winning gold at 16 years 259 days.

What are the rules of ski jumping?

Rules of Ski Jumping The first round consists of 50 jumpers who each get two jumps. Only valid jumps in which the jumper successfully lands without touching the ground with their hands are counted. All jumps are assessed by five judges. Landings are videotaped to ensure exact measuring.

Who is the oldest Olympian ever?

Oscar Gomer Swahn (20 October 1847 – 1 May 1927) was a Swedish shooter who competed at three Olympic games and won six medals, including three gold. Swahn holds records as the oldest Olympian at the time of competition, the oldest person to win gold, and the oldest person to win an Olympic medal.

Do the Olympics have an age limit?

There are no official age limits to compete at the Olympics , and 13 -year-old skateboarders even competed at the Tokyo Games last summer.