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Janne Petteri Ahonen ( pronunciation ; born 11 May 1977) is a Finnish ski jumper.
Ahonen's most notable achievements include five World Championships (normal hill in 1997; large hill in 2005; team large hill in 1995, 1997 and 2003), two World Cup overall titles (2003/04 and 2004/05) and a record-breaking five victories in the Four Hills Tournament (1998/99, 2002/03, 2004/05, 2005/06 and 2007/08). He is the all-time leader in World Cup points, podiums (133) and top 10 appearances (245). With 36 World Cup victories, Ahonen has the fourth-most behind Gregor Schlierenzauer, Matti Nykänen and Adam Małysz. In 2005, Ahonen was named the Finnish Sports Personality of the Year.
Over the course of nine World Ski Jumping Championships, nine Ski Flying World Championships and five Winter Olympics, Ahonen has won a total of 19 medals, equalling the medal count of Matti Nykänen–although most of Ahonen's are in team, rather than individual events. Despite his successes, Ahonen has never won an individual Olympic medal, placing fourth three times. In Olympic team competitions, he has won two silver medals.
Janne Ahonen - 2008 Bischofshofen
Janne Ahonen - 240m crash @ Planica 2005
Janne Ahonen - Kuningaskotka
Janne Ahonen - 36 world cup victories 1993-2008
Janne Ahonen- Król Czterech Skoczni
Janne Ahonen kaatuu mailmanennätyshypyn 240m
Ahonen's 2.jump 155,5m(152m) in Willingen 09-01-2005 HR.
Janne Ahonen Willingen 2005 155,5 Meter Schanzenrekord ! Eurosport Original Kommentar
Interview with Janne Ahonen on "Golden Goal"
Janne Ahonen - 152.0m (155.5m) - Willingen 2005 - Rekord skoczni (TVP)