Kalle Palander
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Script error: No such module "Template wrapper".Script error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters". Kalle Markus Palander (born 2 May 1977 in Tornio) is a Finnish retired alpine skier, the most successful male Finn ever in the sport.[1]
Career
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 toque instead of a helmet when participating in slalom competitions.
World Cup victories
Overall victories
| Season | Discipline |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Slalom |
World Cup victories
| Date | Location | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 26 January 2003 | Template:Flagicon Kitzbühel | Slalom |
| 28 January 2003 | Template:Flagicon Schladming | Slalom |
| 2 March 2003 | Template:Flagicon Yongpyong | Slalom |
| 8 March 2003 | Template:Flagicon Shigakogen | Slalom |
| 23 November 2003 | Template:Flagicon Park City | Slalom |
| 14 December 2003 | Template:Flagicon Alta Badia | Giant slalom |
| 4 January 2004 | Template:Flagicon Flachau | Slalom |
| 24 January 2004 | Template:Flagicon Kitzbühel | Slalom |
| 7 February 2004 | Template:Flagicon Adelboden | Giant slalom |
| 14 March 2004 | Template:Flagicon Sestrière | Slalom |
| 24 January 2006 | Template:Flagicon Schladming | Slalom |
| 11 March 2006 | Template:Flagicon Shigakogen | Slalom |
| 17 December 2006 | Template:Flagicon Alta Badia | Giant slalom |
| 16 December 2007 | Template:Flagicon Alta Badia | Giant slalom |
References
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External links
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- Kalle Palander at Virtual Finland
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- 1977 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Tornio
- Finnish male alpine skiers
- Alpine skiers at the 1998 Winter Olympics
- Alpine skiers at the 2002 Winter Olympics
- Alpine skiers at the 2006 Winter Olympics
- Olympic alpine skiers for Finland
- FIS Alpine Ski World Cup champions
- Skiers from Lapland (Finland)
- 21st-century Finnish sportsmen