Kalle Palander
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Kalle Markus Palander (born May 2, 1977 in Tornio) is a Finnish alpine skier, the most successful male Finn ever in the sport.
In 1999 Palander won the world championship in slalom. He also won the Alpine skiing World Cup in slalom during the 2002–2003 season, and was fourth in the overall standings. Palander has also been successful in giant slalom. He is known for his relaxed attitude and for wearing a red tuque instead of a helmet when participating in slalom competitions.
[edit] World Cup victories
| Date | Location | Rce |
|---|---|---|
| 26 January 2003 |  Kitzbühel |
Slalom |
| 28 January 2003 | Schladming |
Slalom |
| 2 March 2003 |  Yongpyong |
Slalom |
| 8 March 2003 |  Shigakogen |
Slalom |
| 23 November 2003 |  Park City |
Slalom |
| 14 December 2003 |  Alta Badia |
Giant slalom |
| 4 January 2004 | Flachau |
Slalom |
| 24 January 2004 | Kitzbühel |
Slalom |
| 7 February 2004 |  Adelboden |
Giant slalom |
| 14 March 2004 | Sestrière |
Slalom |
| 24 January 2006 | Schladming |
Slalom |
[edit] External links
| World champions in men's slalom |
|---|
| 1931: David Zogg | 1932: Friedl Däuber | 1933: Anton Seelos | 1934: Franz Pfnür | 1935: Anton Seelos | 1936: Rudolph Matt | 1937: Emile Allais | 1938: Rudolf Rominger | 1939: Rudolf Rominger | 1948: Edy Reinalter | 1950: Georges Schneider | 1952: Othmar Schneider | 1954: Stein Eriksen | 1956: Toni Sailer | 1958: Josef Rieder | 1960: Ernst Hinterseer | 1962: Charles Bozon | 1964: Josef Stiegler | 1966: Carlo Senoner | 1968: Jean-Claude Killy | 1970: Jean-Noël Augert | 1972: Francisco Fernández Ochoa | 1974: Gustav Thöni | 1976: Piero Gros | 1978: Ingemar Stenmark | 1980: Ingemar Stenmark | 1982: Ingemar Stenmark | 1985: Jonas Nilsson | 1987: Frank Wörndl | 1989: Rudolf Nierlich | 1991: Marc Girardelli | 1993: Kjetil André Aamodt | 1996: Alberto Tomba | 1997: Tom Stiansen | 1999: Kalle Palander | 2001: Mario Matt | 2003: Ivica Kostelić | 2005: Benjamin Raich |
