About Kari Ylianttila
Born 1953. Kari Ylianttila is a Finnish ski jumper and ski jumping coach.
Kari Sakari "Kaale" Ylianttila (born 28 August 1953) is a Finnish former ski jumper who competed from 1971 to 1982. His career best achievement was winning the Four Hills Tournament in 1977–78, in which he scored his lone individual victory in Bischofshofen on 6 January 1978. He also competed in two Winter Olympics (1972 and 1980), earning his best finish of 13th twice, both in the individual large hill events. At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1982 in Oslo, Ylianttila finished 19th in the individual large hill and 21st in the individual normal hill events.
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Who is Kari Ylianttila?
Finnish ski jumper
When was Kari Ylianttila born?
Kari Ylianttila was born on 28 August 1953 in Rovaniemi.
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Kari Ylianttila is a ski jumper and ski jumping coach.
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Kari Ylianttila is Finnish.
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