Lauri Pyykönen
Finnish cross-country skier
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| Intro | Finnish cross-country skier | |
| Places | Finland | |
| is | Cross-country skier | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 20 April 1978, Pirkkala, Pirkanmaa, Western and Central Finland Regional State Administrative Agency, Finland | |
| Age | 46 years |
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Lauri Pyykönen (born April 20, 1978 in Pirkkala) is a Finnish cross country skier who competed from 1998 to 2008. His best World Cup finish was second twice, both in sprint events with one each in 2002 and in 2003.
At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Pyykönen finished fifth in the team sprint, 27th in the individual sprint, and 54th in the 15 km events. His best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was 12th in the sprint event at Val di Fiemme in 2003.