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Athlete Data of Kari Kovalainen

Nationality:

Finland

Gender:

Men

Current state:

Retired (Senior)

Last competition:

08.03.1979

Personal Bests:

Distance	Personal Best	Location	Event	Date
500 meter	46.20	Kajaani (FIN)	Nationell	21.02.1973
1000 meter	1:41.20	Kajaani (FIN)	Kainuun Piirin Mestaruuskilpailut	06.03.1973
1500 meter	2:41.20	Kajaani (FIN)	Kainuun Piirin Mestaruuskilpailut	07.03.1973
Last Update: 31.08.2025

Podiums:

Event	1st Rank	2st Rank	3st Rank	Total	Top-10	Starts
National Championships Juniors	-	-	-	-	-	1
Other National	6	3	5	14	23	25
Last Update: 31.08.2025 (World Cup Podiums, Total and Top-10 are for Division-A, only)

Event	1st Rank	2st Rank	3st Rank	Total	Top-10	Starts
Kajaani (FIN)	3	2	2	7	14	15
Vihanti (FIN)	2	-	-	2	3	3
Oulu (FIN)	1	-	-	1	1	1
Joensuu (FIN)	-	-	1	1	1	2
Tampere (Tammerfors) (FIN)	-	-	1	1	1	1
Pieksämäki (FIN)	-	-	1	1	1	1
Kuopio (FIN)	-	1	-	1	1	1
Heinola (FIN)	-	-	-	-	1	2
Last Update: 31.08.2025 (World Cup Podiums, Total and Top-10 are for Division-A, only)

Competition Ranking:

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Competitons sorted by active Seasons:

Season: 1978 - 1979

Pos	Distance	Time / Points	Competition	Location	Date
1 1 / 1 / 1 / 1	Sprint combination 500m (1. Race) / 1000m (1. Race) / 500m (2. Race) / 1000m (2. Race)	206.600	Piirin Mestaruuskilpailut	Kajaani (FIN)	07. - 08.03.1979
Last Update: 31.08.2025

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Competitions sorted by Relevance and Importance:

National Championships Juniors

Pos	Distance	Time / Points	Competition	Location	Date
NC 3 / NC	sprint2 (Junior C) 500m / 1000m		Finnish Youth Championships 1973	Heinola (FIN)	04.03.1973
Last Update: 31.08.2025