Matti Pulli
Finnish ski jumping coach
About Matti Pulli
Lived 1933 – 2016 (aged 83). Matti Pulli was a Finnish pesäpallo player and ski jumping coach.
Matti Pulli (8 September 1933 – 24 September 2016) was a Finnish Olympic ski jumping coach. He coached the 1984 and 1988 gold medalist Matti Nykänen. In the biographical film Matti: Hell Is for Heroes, the character of Maisteri was based loosely on Pulli.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Matti Pulli?
Finnish ski jumping coach (1933–2016)
When was Matti Pulli born?
Matti Pulli was born on 8 September 1933 in Zelenogorsk.
When did Matti Pulli die?
Matti Pulli died on 24 September 2016 in Jyväskylä.
What was Matti Pulli's occupation?
Matti Pulli was a pesäpallo player and ski jumping coach.
What nationality was Matti Pulli?
Matti Pulli was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Matti Pulli. https://biography.guide/matti-pulli/
MLA: "Matti Pulli." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/matti-pulli/.
Chicago: "Matti Pulli." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/matti-pulli/.
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