Kalle Palander

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Kalle Palander
Men's Alpine skiing
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Gold 1999 Vail Slalom

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 Flag of Austria Kitzbühel Slalom
28 January 2003 Flag of Austria Schladming Slalom
2 March 2003 Flag of South Korea Yongpyong Slalom
8 March 2003 Flag of Japan Shigakogen Slalom
23 November 2003 Flag of United States Park City Slalom
14 December 2003 Flag of Italy Alta Badia Giant slalom
4 January 2004 Flag of Austria Flachau Slalom
24 January 2004 Flag of Austria Kitzbühel Slalom
7 February 2004 Flag of Switzerland Adelboden Giant slalom
14 March 2004 Flag of Italy Sestrière Slalom
24 January 2006 Flag of Austria Schladming Slalom
11 March 2006 Flag of Japan Shigakogen Slalom
17 December 2006 Flag of Italy Alta Badia Giant slalom

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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: Émile 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 | 2007: Mario Matt

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